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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

Autocracy Plutocracy Democracy 



By 

RICHARD COLLIER 



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The world began right. What made it go wrung? The grdinances — 
broken in the beginning of time, and causing conditions which ultimately 
made a world war inevitable, after the land area had been explored and 
appropriated — are revealed in the Great Symbol. By putting to- 
gether as one book the Books of Daniel and Revelation and num- 
bering the verses from the first to the last and last to the first the 
words Alpha and Omega have a larger meaning. There is disclosed a 
series of results which are considered the exact number of years from the 
foundation- of Rome to the birth of Christ, and to the organization of the 
Mohammedan Religion and Empire; the discovery of the Western Hemi- 
sphere; the creation of the United States of America; the opening of 
the continent of Africa, the world war, the failure of autocracy and 
the supremacy of democracy — all correctly foretold. Two thousand years 
ago actual dates of remotely future epochal events were recorded accu- 
rately. They are clearly, simply and logically revealed, and they accord 
witli the Christian and Mohammedan Calendars. The Great Symbol is 
regarded a remarkable revelation through inspiration, and probably the 
most important in modern times. 

Advent of Christianity in Western Hemisphere. . . 1492 
First Nation in History at Birth a Christian Democracy 1776 

Beginning of War for World Autocracy 1914 

United States* Entry Into War for World Democracy 1917 
End of Last Cycle of Autocracy 1918 

APPENDIX 

Messages from the Democracies of France, Great Britain and the 
United States in the Congress of the Republic, and to the inhabitants of 
the world that all Nations are to become democratized. 



THE LOYAL PRESS 

NEW YORK 

1917 



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Copyright, 1917, 

BY 

RICHARD COLLIER. 



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Australia, Confederation of South Africa and India. 

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CONTENTS 



CHAPTER 

Preface 
I. Fulfillment of Prophecy 
II. Analogy . 
III. The Great Symbol Nine 
Diagrams . 
The Book of Daniel. 
The Revelation of St. John the Divine 
Appendix. The World Democracy . 
France . 

Addi"ess of foniiei Prime Minister of France Mr. R 
Viviani, to, and in the Senate of the United States 
(French and English text). 

Great Britain ....... 

.\ddress of the Right Honorable Arthur J. Balfour 
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Ireland to and in the House of Repre 
sentatives of the United States. 

United States 

Message of the President of the United States to His 
Holiness Benedictus XV, Pope, in behalf of the 
Democracy of the World. 



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PREFACE 

The message herein is for all races. The human family 
is immortal. The Kingdom is to come on Earth as it is in 
Heaven. "The mystery of the Deity should be finished." The 
promise is fulfilled. The temple is measured and the number 
is 333 3. The battles of democracy are to crush the ascend- 
ancy of autocracy in the year 1918. Realization by all the 
inhabitants of the world that the Kingdom is here will be 
within 45 revolutions of the earth around the sun ; considered 
the period necessary to remove illiteracy from the planet. In- 
terpretation by union of the two great Apocalypses Daniel 
and Revelation. 

The profound mystery of the ages, in the most occult 
Books in the Bible, is found in the chapters containing the 
verses of the related numbers in Daniel and Revelation pre- 
dicting the discovery of America ; the World War ; the acts of 
the beast — submarine — number 666, and the fall of autocracy 
and plutocracy. The prediction is accurate and not approxi- 
mate, the years are recorded. A comprehensive study of the 
verses, the numbers therein and relation of combination of 
numbers to the World War, the German Empire and the 
United States would seem to establish the identity of the beast 
figuratively as the Prussian Kaiser synonym for autocracy, 
and the number 6 66 as prophetic and emblematic of the 
characteristics of autocracy. Furthermore, it is established 
from the verses that forty-two months is to be the closing 
period of the cycle or duration of the power of autocracy. 
The end to be apparent in 1918, and then the beginning of 
acceptance generally of the democratic principle in govern- 
ment, for extension throughout all countries. 

The highest factor in the nine Arabic numerals is employed 
as a symbol to show the correlativity of the records of epochal 
Biblical history with those relating to momentous issues of 

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the nations at the present time. A series of illustrations reveal 
reciprocal association astounding in revelation and meaning. 
Unfailing correspondence of the Deity vi^ith the mortal is in 
evidence then as now. The days of deception, hypocrisy and 
crime are considered as numbered and they are to pass from 
the earth. The inhabitants of the planet are to return to a 
full comprehension of the Divine ordinances and to live in 
accordance with law. 

The supreme and crowning masterpiece of material de- 
velopment by the Infinite Genius and Director of the Universe 
is man made in His image and likeness; as a corollary the 
greatest crime against the Deity, considered the unpardonable 
sin, is the act of a human being altering the personal and 
transcendent design of the Divine Being. The inhabitants of 
this planet are to return to a full comprehension and observ- 
ance of the divine ordinances and to live accordingly. The 
symbol illustrations are not submitted as a basis on which to 
establish belief. They have fulfilled their purpose when the 
unbeliever is influenced to begin to seriously ask the innermost 
conscience how to make the individual, social and commercial 
life accord fully with the philosophy expounded on the Mount 
in Asia nineteen hundred years ago. 

The mission of this pamphlet is to accelerate peaceful 
social revolution, through the spirit of universal democracy 
by creating among the people of all creeds enthusiastic interest 
generally in a new investigation as to the real meaning of the 
narrative from Genesis to the Revelation, thereby to assure 
greater co-operation in establishing the Kingdom of Heaven 
on Earth. The theme herein is visible from beginning to end. 
Like some streams it may momentarily wind its way into 
subterranean passages only to emerge into the light of the sun. 



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CHAPTER 1 
FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY 

The reason for an alliance of prophecy and democracy is 
to create new interest and service to the cause of democratiz- 
ing the world. The sovereign destiny of labor is to be ful- 
filled through a more intimate explanation of profound physi- 
cal truths, by universality in fellowship expressed in the 
teachings of Jesus and others, and as a consequence, participa- 
tion by all mankind in the grandeur of the benefits that are 
to result. Furthermore, this message is written to urge con- 
tinued careful examination of history and prophecy in the 
Bible. To obtain evidence explanatory of the world politic- 
economic revolution now in development, and of the deplor- 
able state of society on this planet — in America as well as in 
Europe, Asia and Africa — at the end of nineteen centuries of 
Christian Era. Finally, the remedy — the necessary observance 
of the basic law — in order to change conditions and to have 
"Thy Kingdom come on Earth as it is in Heaven.'"' The 
Utopian visions of the centuries past are to become the realities 
of the present. The rapidity in transition from evil to good 
is as of the night to the dawn. In ancient days the admission 
generally of a truth .was the work of a decade, whereas to-day 
it is apparent upon announcement. The spirit commonly des- 
ignated Christianity — the soul of democracy — is knowledge, 
expression and acceptance of the infinite truth that through 
creation of Divine Law and obedience thereto peace and justice 
shall prevail among all nations. 

The governments of the world at the birth of the twentieth 
century enjoyed a measure of concord, although they were 
not in accord in respect to the wisdom of agreeing upon a 
political and economic course, the adoption of which, then as 
how, would lead to a union in understanding the Divine ordi- 



THE GREAT SYMBOL 

nances, the differences between good and evil, right and 
wrong. The dynasties of appropriation, depredation and 
plunder that began the war, were not ready to concede the 
virtues of the teachings of Jesus and to acknowledge that their 
application signified the democratization of .the world. The 
predatory instincts had not disappeared altogether from all 
races. As evident in some States, the people submitted to a 
series of misrepresentations which would have been comic had 
not the tragic deception led thousands in mass formation to the 
portals of Verdun as sheep are herded for the slaughter. 

That vs^hich now remains to be achieved by all the Powers, 
as a condition to the' ending of the war, is an alliance, or an 
agreement between leaders in religion and science. This 
should be of a nature to receive the support of the world 
governments, by their acceptance of a digest of command- 
ments elemental and essential in the guidance of men and 
women.* Acceptance of a code of basic principles to be pro- 
claimed by the Council of Nations could be made mandatory. 
The several governments respectively should agree to enact 
the laws ta enforce vigorously instruction among their in- 
habitants. The educational work without false modesty should 
direct attention to the mistakes, the deception and the hypocrisy 
of the past, through failure to make known to the young the 
regulations ordained by the Creator to govern creation and 
development of life on this planet. 

The conscription of five million men and women as educa- 
tors, capable of the same spirit of determination, aggressive- 
ness and heroism as displayed in war would remove illiterac> 
from the earth in the course of two generations. As a begin- 
ning has to be made in all things the present is the time to 
organize an association to make known, on non-materialistic 
lines, practical methods to instructors to carry on this reform. 
This should apply to the schools of all the nations, and if 
necessary the state should adopt militant methods in the in- 
struction of truths relating to creation and life. Thereby to 
insure full knowledge to the young, of the processes of nature 
and the procedure necessary to the highest physical, mental 
and moral development. Greed and strenuousness falsely pre- 
sented under the guise of valiant endeavor, and ruthlessness 
to a degree of brutality heretofore unknown, has been thrust 
into commercial development to accomplish results regardless 
of the morality of the practices performed. The time is pres- 
ent for those who are concerned with the moral regeneration 



* The modern definition of the words religion and science are in 
close accord. J. Martineau, in definition of the word religion states: 
"By religion I understand the belief and worship of Supreme mind and 
Will directing the Universe and holding moral relations with human 
life." Who will deny that the Mind directing the Universe is Scientific^ 

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of the world, to exercise equally high stress and zealous 
endeavor, if the conditions so demand and they may, to intro 
duce improved methods of instruction. They should be guided 
by superior intelligence, courage and chivalry to protect the 
children and the sphere in which mothers are born to serve. 

Evidence is available that mandatory methods organized 
twenty million men under arms and into war at enormous 
expenditure of life and money. In addition the nations are 
to raise annually for decades to come large sums for pensions. 
Judging from this experience alone it certainly is practical to 
obtain by taxation a fund to be employed in universal educa- 
tion on the continents of Asia and Africa and at home. Such 
expenditures would be in comparison far less than the amount 
disbursed in war. The money would be used by the several 
nations for the army of teachers necessary to overcome the 
causes that heretofore made it imperative to establish great 
armies for military purposes. The question relates to genera) 
extension of education and morality under a banner to fight 
and kill or under one to instruct and build. As a practical 
proposition, the latter proposal is far less chimerical. This 
is said notwithstanding the contention of some that many 
engaged in commercial affairs to-day have shown no evidence 
of the moral benefit, from instruction they received in schools, 
judging from the immorality of their business methods. 
Nevertheless, the question which is the better procedure per- 
mits of no argument. 

This pamphlet is issued with the prayer that it will awaken 
renewed enthusiasm for the prodigious enterprise of the 
Creator as seen in the universe, especially in the birth and de- 
velopment of this planet, and that it will cause a better under- 
standing of the principles designed to guide those who were 
to become the inhabitants. Those who believe are asked to 
have generous catholicity in interpretation of the Word; to 
stimulate greater zeal in understanding the records therein, 
including the prophecy; to classify events of to-day through 
the light of new experiences into analogy with Scriptural 
reports; to realize a broader conception of the socialism of 
Christianity, the fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man. 
This would lead all nations into a more discerning vision ; 
and more intimate relationship with the Creator would result 
from conscientious inquiry as to the meaning of the funda- 
mental ordinances. Investigation would lead to the rediscov- 
ery of the first law lost temporarily to the millions of all the 
races, and its meaning would be so assertive as to call for 
general recognition. 

Adherence to the law would enlarge vastly the range of 
vision. It would at once be seen that the resources of the 
planet, found in the soil and in the divine power of labor 



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through deeper spirituality of thought and understanding of 
liberty and freedom, are sufficient to enable the generation 
latest born to establish again universally the Kingdom of 
Heaven on Earth. This truth once really understood would 
organize the wealth of both kingdoms into republican forces 
fostered by the democratic ideals of equality, fraternity and 
intellectual development. Progress would be exploited justly 
and in a manner to destroy forever the conditions which 
organized, through the physically weaker and defenseless state 
of woman, private and public debasement and prostitution as 
a power to the near destruction of civilized life on the earth. 
Read reports of the physicians of America and Europe who 
are qualified by reason of many years of scientific investiga- 
tion and experience as specialists in the science of gynecology. 

As already intimated, the object to establish symbolically 
the identity of the world war with certain Biblical records 
is to induce deeper study of Scriptural history — to see the 
handwriting on the wall. Thereupon it will be revealed that 
to attain nobler exploitation of the mortal, harmonious pro- 
gress in moral, intellectual and economic conditions must 
extend thoroughly within all branches of the human family. 
The complete transition of industrial life from the severely 
cruel individually competitive organizations into a state of 
morally co-operative leadership, now happily under way and 
near realization, will call for the orderly removal generally of 
that posing, unintellectual, pretentious sham commonly known 
as the conceited, bumptious superman. Thus will be pro- 
nounced the extinction of the agencies of the oligarchic and 
plutocratic principle in government throughout the world. Ini- 
tiative and leadership are essential in all things, with the 
pioneer alone in the heart of the forest of the Amazon, with 
the superintendent in the soul of a great industry. The mis- 
takes in the past, in this respect, are innumerable, through 
false or ignorant declarations that the attributes of leadership 
are exceptional, especial and superior qualifications of the few, 
whereas they are common and general. These misleading im- 
pressions have given birth to a world of egotism, now in pro 
cess of extinction. 

The inhabitants of this planet are undergoing regenera- 
tion. The Divine law instrumental in bringing this star into 
existence is unalterable and defines the process controlling 
creation, material development, and protection for the specie 
of the Divine, spiritual and physical laws are unchangeable. 
The inhabitants are made in the image and likeness of God. 
Doomed to failure from the beginning was the project, ap- 
pallingly audacious and infamous, begun during the period of 
the first civilization on .the planet, to alter physically the 
handiwork of the specie of God the greatest offence and sin 

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against the intelligence of the Creator. The evil professions 
and customs which have contributed to the decline spiritually, 
therefore morally, of the inhabitants to the lowest depths of 
human degradation, are the result of failure to accept the 
Divine proclamation that man is made in the image and like- 
ness of God. Not that the Deity is made in the image and 
likeness of man, a distinction some fail to see for the reason 
they continue to insist in the profanation of His work. With- 
out intending disrespect or denying the honesty of purpose of 
great numbers of people of all races, religion and creeds : 
Caucasian. Mongolian, or Negro, Mohammedan, Buddhist, Jew 
or Gentile, it is evident to-day as in the ages past and witnessed 
in the continued efifort and defeat of the effort to prevent the 
Divine process of heredity forming a basic and therefore a 
normal physical characteristic. The consequences of the prac- 
tice of mutilation have caused in time the normal to reappear, 
but in the form of the abnormal, as a mark and so to remain 
until the Divine injunction is again understood and obeyed. 

The rotation of the earth on its axis, the tremendous force 
in the whirl of the mass in its orbit changes our position in 
space day to day fifteen hundred thousand miles. In view 
of this single momentous daily event is it not difficult to 
understand it is necessary to remind great numbers of people 
not to forget the Creator of the Universe : that they must try 
to comprehend the laws ordained for their service, which 
they have failed to fulfill*? Is it not therefore equally a folly 
to assume that persistent effort wisely directed has not been 
made by the prophets to record the successes and failures, to 
report how stubborn perverseness and contumacy have caused 
the exceedingly slow germination and small harvest of in- 
tellectual mortals? These experiences are from Genesis to 
Revelation. They are found in the inscriptions on stone, 
pristine in human affairs, deciphered by students of science 
to-day. The physical force and attendant evils which have 
endeavored to master God, in modern parlance, is material- 
ism and supermechanism. The birth of materialism some day 
will be traced to the first disregard of that injunction which, 
had it been observed, would have continued the Kingdom of 
Heaven on this planet from the days of the origin of human 
life, and the material impositions of the several deadly schemes 
of existence all now expiring, would have been unknown. 
The fall in the Garden of Eden resulted from the failure 
to observe the Divine law. Faithful recognition of that law 
signified allegiance to the great precept and mandate that 
intimate conjugal relation was to occur solely to propagate 
life and for no other purpose. Man is made in the image and 
likeness of God. The presentation is Divine, reflection will 
reveal the augustness of the gift. 

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The great plan of creation followed in the design of this 
planet and the inhabitants included physical and temperamental 
conditions so organized as to prevent the defeat of the Divine 
will by causing depopulation through failure due to non-con- 
jugal association. At the same time the injunction was that 
observation of the law, unalterably, should be fulfilled. The 
failure to comply with the law is evident in the present dis- 
organized social state. The continuous ignoring of the Divine 
injunctions established heterogeneous aggregations of human 
life, from which were organized more or less chaotically 
numerous racial, economic, unmoral as well as immoral asso- 
ciations and political groups, groping more or less blindly to 
find a way out of this cataclystic condition of society. Those 
among the number who were dimly conscious of or could see 
the light asserted and re-asserted with the strongest emphasis 
that man is made in the image and likeness of God, and that 
allegiance to the Divine law must be understood and upheld 
universally in order to insure again the coming of the King- 
dom of Heaven on the earth. 

The skeptic fails to comprehend the immensity of the plan 
of the universe when he declares that had God the power 
which the multitude claim they believe He possesses, He 
should have prevented existing conditions "by a wave of the 
hand." "He should not have permitted the original evil nor 
the domination of wickedness through the ages — not for a 
day." The earth is but one of uncountable thousands of worlds 
illuminating space: "In my Father's house are many mansions." 
The Creator has established a plan of creation considered as 
basic in respect to this planet — from this it does not neces- 
sarily follow that the system inaugurated here for develop- 
ment of planetary life is the same on other globes. The plan 
once established, however, the conditions governing earthly 
affairs must be fulfilled. If you place your finger in the fire 
it burns. Shall the conditions which make the fire be changed 
because fingers are burned? It is true that the intimate rela- 
tion of the Divine with the mortal introduces remedial agents, 
nevertheless the fire will burn and the introduction of the 
remedy should not be considered as a materialistic discovery 
or invention when in reality it is a Divine gift not to be 
abused. 

Why were not the miracles of photography, wireless 
telegraphy, and the flying machine performed a thousand 
years ago? No intelligent being will deny, in respect to the 
science of nature, that these miracles, or inventions, if you 
prefer, were not as possible then as to-day. The process of 
regeneration of degenerate man at that remote period was 
understood by a limited number only, the development of the 
leaven was slow, re-enlightenment had not become su'ffi- 

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ciently general as to make it practical to consider the aboli- 
tion of frontiers — which the flying machine to-day suggests. 
At that time the physical possibilities of the human structure 
were not fully understood or appreciated in the sense evident 
more general to-day. Moreover, it was not then known that 
the sinew muscles and frame of man could sustain the energy 
to fly, without the aid of power in addition to that normally 
within the mortal. In the process of regeneration of the in- 
habitants of this planet, the leaven of Bible history has at last 
been renewed and is found to-day in all sections of the earth. 
In some places it may be in bottles, as the virus vaccinus, and 
doubtless there are great hosts who are yet to understand its 
power and meaning. 

The Bible is a synopsis of a number of occurrences from 
the creation to the time of Christ. Should it be regarded as 
impossible that the Biblical records could have been compiled 
so as to present a striking analogy when considered in con- 
nection with contemporary events. In the light of the achieve- 
ments of the Deity, is it not comprehensible that the ancient 
writers, consciously or unconsciously, followed a plan of re- 
cording history and prophecy? One to permit the employ- 
ment, in future centuries, of a factor to assist in a logical 
interpretation, without regard to the obstacles attributed to 
changes in languages and epochs? Is it unreasonable to con- 
tend that the august Council, directed to superintend the de- 
tails governing the affairs of this planet, could have not fore- 
seen the development of a language and a symbol helpful in 
interpretation of the prophecy of yesterday in their compu- 
tation of time by the Deity. 

Would it not be considered that the sum of the nine 
Arabic numerals which reduce to 9 ; the numerical representa- 
tion of the letters of the alphabet which total 351 the digits in 
which added make 9, the basis for a simple cryptic system and 
one less liable to be lost during long intervals of time? The 
number of years is 1495 from the year of the birth of Jesus 
Christ to the discovery of the New Yorld, and the world war 
began 419 years later. The numerical representation of the 
verse of the Symbol is 419. Why 39, the Books in the Old 
Testament reveal the verse 9? Why 27, the Books in the New 
Testament, reveal the Symbol chapter 13 and the number of 
the chapter and the Symbol verse together equal the number 
of all the chapters and so designate the Book of Revelation? 
Finally, why should it be that from an aggregation of more 
than three million, five hundred thousand letters in the Bible, 
there is one grouping only into nine words of that number of 
letters equal to the number of the Books of the Prophecy 
divided into nine words classified under the number 9? To 
this the sensualist, the advocate of the doctrine that the mate- 

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rial senses are the sole source of knowledge — and his progeny, 
the materialists— will reply frigidly that it is a juggling of 
figures to delude and to establish a chain of coincidences, and 
at once dismiss the subject, or proceed to formulate analogy 
equally interesting from the point of view of the fatalist and 
unbeliever. Let it be noted it is offensive and inexcusable on 
the part of an intellectual to become unconscious of the 
Divine in the Universe — a postulate doomed to disappear. 
Transition from the temporary to the permanent existence 
awakens the conscience, that has denied its creation, as it is 
reflected in the mirror of destiny, desperation and despair. 

Further evidence of the great truth to democratize the 
world is in the last section of this pamphlet. Those who read 
the Apocalypse will recognize the hand of God in prophecy. 
They will see the inhabitants of the world who are trying to 
extricate themselves from the existing state of moral de- 
cadence caused by prostitution of talent and abilities in human 
affairs generally, out of which the world war is born. They 
will influence the utmost power to remove forevermore the 
cancerous growth which is the cause of the moral and physical 
decline of the human race. See Revelation, Chapters xiii-xvii. 
Man is made in the image and likeness of God. Denial of this 
great truth explains his fall, on the other hand acknowledg- 
ment is fulfillment and will enable him to rise again. 

The evidence herein is submitted for thoughtful considera- 
tion of all who believe that man can never separate his con- 
sciousness from his individuality — his being. By distinguishing 
good from evil, true from false, rejecting all evil, his thoughts 
bring him into intimate relation with the Creative Power. 
Conditions governing material affairs, in this dual state, are 
fulfilled by observance of the law enacted by the Deity in the 
administration of the destiny of man. Opposition is destruc- 
tion ; recognition is construction — building of character until 
the truth becomes self-evident to all the senses clothed in the 
physical body. To aid investigation of the subject relating 
to scientific bodily existence, your attention is directed to the 
writings of Thomas Troward, considered, by the late Pro- 
fessor James, of Harvard University, and others, as foremost 
in philosophical and exegetical exposition. 

Let it be admitted there has been conscientious, well-in- 
tentioned, but much misdirected effort in behalf of the science 
(jf eugenics. Some writers fail entirely to concede the irnpera- 
tive necessity on the part of mortals to give consideration to 
the Power which renders decision. The Deity decides whether 
or not unbreakable allegianoe has been given to the cause 
known to-day as eugenics. Allegiance is realization and per- 
manent fulfillment of the plan of life proclaimed by the 
Creative Power. 

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M. F. Parmelee in a volume that certainly is entitled to 
the utmost consideration as a highly developed contribution 
to the science he specializes comprehensively, fails to become 
disentangled, in one section therein, as it appears to some 
from his convolved and complex — possibly to his mind sim- 
ple — scheme of evolution. The possibility of the Divine in 
the mortal, that the Celestial Hierarchy works through moral 
excellence in human endeavor, is an association possibly not 
understood. 

It is true that earthly conditions favorable for this work 
are variable, as must be evident upon examination of material 
realities to-day. Evidence is available, however, that the 
agencies consecrated to the promulgation of knowledge, the 
last quarter of a century especially, have extended their in- 
fluence to every section of the earth. The leaven of the Divine 
in life is soon to come into its own through the natural agency 
of universal education. The human family was designed by 
the Deity with that object in view, and the Fall in the pre- 
historic age through failure to observe the ordinances is seen 
in the conditions on earth to-day. 

The reader is asked not to permit the ingenuities of 
warped mentality or materialistic tendencies to lead him to 
undervalue conscientious efforts to understand the purposes 
of creation ; furthermore, he is advised to remember that the 
great rniracle of life — Divine life in material body — is the 
masterpiece of creation. H you have belief, analyze your be- 
lief. If you have it not, seek to acquire it and it will be given 
unto you. 



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ANALOGY 

Your attention is asked to the interpretation in the Dia- 
gram, which is considered original. In support of this state- 
ment, aside from certain personal experiences which seem to 
justify it, the works of more than fifty writers on the prophetic 
iDooks have been consulted, and no analogies similar, approxi- 
mate or of like character have been discovered therein.* A 
number of these writers are regarded by those qualified to 
comment on such matters as eminent and their works are 
considered authoritative. 

Logical it is to state, in the compilation of the Book known 
as the Holy Bible, in its entirety or in part, that it could have 
been directed by the Creator of the Universe. Equally sound 
it is to declare that the translations of the manuscripts, in all 
or in part, into different languages, and the division of the 
chapters and verses through inspiration, with or without 
knowledge of such influence on the part of those who did the 
work, could have been directed in a manner to permit varied 
yet accurate analogical demonstrations. 

The translators could have been conscious or unconscious 
that the division of the text in Daniel and Revelation and 
other Books in the Bible were to be made in a way to signify 
a procedure to be followed later to reveal the exact meaning 



* Nine of the quotations under review in this narrative are as 
follows: (1) "Despise not prophesyings." (2) "When ye therefore 
shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, 
stand in the holy place (whoso r cadet h let him understand)." (3) "But 
when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel 
the prophet, standing where it ought not {let him that readeth under- 
stand), then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains." (4) "And 
he said imto me, unto 2300 days then shall the sanctuary be cleansed." 
(5) "And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, 
and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a 1290 
days." (6) "Blessed is he that waiteth and cometh to the 1335 days." 

(7) "And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and 
blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue 42 months." 

(8) "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the 
number of the beast; for it is the number of a man; and his number is 
(>66." (9) "If any man have an ear, let him hear." ' 

' These nine quotations are from the Books: First Thessalonians 
V-20. Matthew XXIV-15. Mark XIII-14. Daniel VIII-14; XII, 11 
and 12. Revelation XIII-5 18 and 9. 

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of certain verses. It could have been divinely ordered that 
the messages should be revealed by associating the numbers 
mentioned in the text of certain verses, with the numbers of 
the verses themselves. In this manner there could be revealed 
a clear understanding of those prophetic messages, _ in Daniel 
and Revelation, long understood by some as relating to the 
millennium. 

Furthermore it is logical to assert that the Creator of the 
Universe could have foreseen the term of years necessary to 
insure distribution throughout the world of the leaven of Chris- 
tianity and the enlightenment, consequently, of a sufficient num- 
ber of the inhabitants, necessary to effect an organization to 
overcome the destructive autocratic and plutocratic forces. In 
other words the Creator had knowledge of the thousands of 
years to pass, in the process of evolution, in order to create a 
social union of that division of all mankind, sufficiently intelli- 
gent and morally strong, which would develop into a co-opera- 
tive — and not competitive — orderly world power essential to 
establish the "Kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven." 

Relative to the foregoing statements the author affirms he 
has not nor does he presume to claim that the Creator has 
chosen to influence the construction of certain biblical records 
in a manner to cause their meaning to apply to events of the 
present time. Reassertion, however, is made that the Creator 
could ! That He could have established the conditions neces- 
sary to have certain biblical messages not only apply to the 
present time, but also that the meaning should be revealed in 
a logical manner and one easy to understand. It could have 
been ordained that this should be done by a procedure to 
demonstrate clearly specific dates, not only those that are 
exact, but such as can be verified simply by use of the Bible 
in connection with records of past and contemporary history 
of the world. Some have observed that the prophetic records 
in Daniel and Revelation describe conditions associated ana- 
logically with events in the first score of the Twentieth Cen- 
tury, a brief cycle in the time of the universe, regarded as 
the greatest in the arts of peace and war. Their attention 
especially is directed to interpretation by employment of num- 
bers. In their work, they are asked to remember it was not 
thus the prophecy was unveiled. Though later the inversion 
of numbers as a key established analogy logically and con- 
firmed the truth for the inverted mind of the materialist. The 
interpretation, however, was achieved solely through faith and 
belief, the mathematical phase was a secondary matter. 

This narrative is to demonstrate simply with a few num- 
bers, elected from certain verses in the Bible, that the period 
described in the twelfth chapter of Daniel and the thirteenth 
chapter of Revelation is the present. That the causes which 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

established evil in destructive control on this planet, clearly 
indicated in the two books mentioned are to be overcome. 
The verses and numbers are submitted with the faith that 
the attention of some will be directed to a re examination of 
the messages in the Bible. Such an examination will show 
that the discovery of the procedure to make the interpretation 
could have been accomplished by any one diligently and be- 
lievingly undertaking the task. The writer does not wish to 
convey the impression that none other could have made the 
interpretation. 

The essentials in the prophecy in Daniel and Revelation 
are considered in the light of a record of principles and condi- 
tions, the result of mal-administration in worldly affairs, and 
not the acts of certain individuals. Social, economic, political 
arrangement on this planet, the causes and changes through 
amalgamation are foretold. The time to firmly establish the 
redemption of the multitude of adherents needed to insure 
the power of right by the process of evolution was foreseen 
and recorded. The prophecy relates to a new era, the accu- 
racy of the message corroborated is but additional confirma- 
tory evidence of the divine inspiration to ineffaceably delineate 
it, for transmission through the dark mysteries of the passing 
centuries, subject to interpretation later by inversion of num- 
bers and otherwise. The characters written on the wall can 
be considered in the light of inscription by inversion, and they 
were so regarded by the Arabs in the early centuries of the 
Christian cycle. 

It is not logical to contend that the method of computa- 
tion to make the interpretation, should be necessarily by 
process other than simple arithmetical procedure. The prac- 
tice of higher mathematics is unnecessary to ascertain, 
through revelation or prophecy, the evolutionary period to 
bring to a crisis the development of materialistic thought and 
corrupt practices, and to unite such destructive agencies into a 
world conflict to destroy right. The final step to overcome 
the evil which has resulted from autocratic power and false 
administrative and economic conditions has begun. Was it 
not by the example of truth and simplicity in working witli 
tnen in humble vocation that the founder of Christianity con- 
founded the hierarchy of plutocrats and money changers? 
The Apocalypses have analytical and forcible association with 
present events. The text in the cardinal verses is emphatic. 
Is not the democracy of the world clearly visible through the 
present ordeal of fire? Is it not evident that the time is here 
for the fall of the autocrat and the plutocrat, the offspring of 
false doctrine? Do you not read the message of economic 
reform and see the evolution in the legislation on taxation? 
Can you not see the spirit of co-operative endeavor is quick- 

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ened; that it is possible to have the Kingdom on Earth as it 
is in Heaven, and in accordance with the divine promise? Do 
you question the good faith of this promise of the Deity? In 
other words do you not see that part of the hand which wrote 
on the wall? The Apocalypse reveals the evils of autocracy, 
and the Christianity of democracy; it tells you of the sub- 
marine, the aeroplane, and other agencies with power. Start- 
ling is the realism in the revelation ! 

Analogical interpretation in other languages is possible, 
and this might apply, even now, to the Bible published in the 
tongue Germanic, a language which has been used to abuse its 
power for good through degeneration into a formidable chan- 
nel to distribute fatalistic and other literature of the auto- 
cratic mark and to propagate criminal instruction. 

Without unjust comment or reflection upon the noble and 
great work of the people of other countries and races, yes, 
including the Huns, do you not consider it is clearly evident 
that the magnitude of the population of the English-speaking 
nations, their administrative territory geographically, the ex- 
tent of the intellectual development therein; and the effort 
of the inhabitants to establish Christianity in all sections of 
the world, is a logical and justifiable reason for the Deity to 
encourage revelation of prophecy first through the medium of 
the English tongue ! Would such an attitude not be entirely 
consistent, and could it not be wholly free from aspersion 
and unfair reflection upon the people of any other language? 
The reader is asked to take care to remember the author has 
not presumed to declare that the Deity has so ordained the 
revelation. In your mediation on the question of the language 
consider the history of the English-speaking people, the good 
and bad legislative measures from the time of signing the 
Magna Charta to that of the present, then consider the true 
meaning of liberty, freedom, democracy and Christianity ! 

The twentieth century, to answer one more criticism, has 
seen a prodigious fatalistic reaction — fostered by many among 
the "intellectuals" — and the check to this materialistic endeavor 
has developed into a world combat. The poison of fatalism 
has been extending its slimy coils amidst all nations. The 
time is at hand to grasp the materialized gentile, clothed in 
the guise of the clergy or otherwise, and to checkmate his self- 
declared right to exercise the license — so evident among those 
who consider themselves supermen — which allures and deludes 
one into the belief that it is his prerogative to do as he pleases, 
to formulate a law unto himself, whether it be in directing 
a labor organization, financing a public service corporation, or 
in abbreviating, or otherwise tampering, and putting the soft 
pedal on the true sense of the Scripture in order to soothe 
and to tranquilize the gilded hypocrite who supplies the gold. 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

In this last remark the reader is asked to remember that all 
who supply the gold are not hypocrites. Thus again in evolu- 
tion is pronounced the warning and admonition to those who 
would alter the ancient records so as to affect their right 
meaning, and to cause the Word to favor autocratic and pluto- 
cratic growth to the destruction of democratic ideals. To try 
to commercialize the Bible into a "get knowledge quick ex- 
change," "Here, Lord, are my sentiments reduced and in a 
nutshell," is to invoke failure. The correspondence school has 
its mission, but it will never lessen the time to write an essay, 
or to feelingly recite the Lord's Prayer. 

To complete this introductory notice it remains to explain 
the procedure to ascertain the number considered as logical 
to employ in analogical interpretation of the seventh verse in 
the twelfth chapter of Daniel. The verse, "Time times and an 
half," which is the three hundred and fifty-first in the Book. 
The literature, ancient and modern, in explanation of this 
text would fill volumes. The criticisms are voluminous, and 
they suggest consideration of the simple and great truth that 
the reading of the Word of God calls for faith. Frequently 
it is that the super-acute mind, filled with the power of keen 
and penetrating analysis and the higher criticism, labors 
greatly to bring forth a mouse. The genius that can put color 
and fragrance into the rose confounds the "materialized 
Christian." The interpretation of the passage quoted in the 
Diagram was developed through belief, and the reader is priv- 
ileged to determine if it shall survive the "acid test" of the 
logician. 

The loss to the world through the destruction of the Alex- 
andria Library, has been the subject of comment and contro- 
versy for generations. It is needless to speculate as to the 
value of the records of the remotely ancient world that were 
destroyed. How extensive the knowledge of mathematics and 
geometry on the part of the Chaldaean sages the author does 
not know. The astrologers, and possibly for reasons of state, 
had constructed evidently for private if not for general use 
a simple, brief and secret code for recording events important 
or otherwise. To what degree of thoroughness this art or 
science had been acquir'ed by the few of learning during the 
dawn of the Christian era and the medieval period to follow 
has not been ascertained for the reason the writer has made 
no research. That the Scribes had some system not greatly 
involved appears to be evident. This thought led to the selec- 
tion of two numbers as a basis for investigation by analogy 
and developed from the lowest unit (3) the multiple of which 
is the highest unit (9), and chosen from the first three odd 
numerals — those which produce by addition and by subtrac- 
tion, either one or both, each of the 9 numerals. This pro- 

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ANALOGY 

cedure revealed in parallcd 3x3X3X3, then the numhers 
9, 27, and 81 ; and the sum of these last 3 numbers divided 
by 3 revealed 39, the numbers of Books in the Old Testament. 
Therefrom was suggested a basis on which to make a trial 
to establish by the logical process of reasoning that which 
had been divined through inspiration. 

The preceding chapter closes with admonition for the 
intelligent mortal who fails to see the Deity in the records 
of the Bible. The interest that some readers will find in the 
analogical correspondence herein, should not cause failure to 
remember that development of this narrative was not stimu- 
lated by a desire to open academic discussion, but with the 
object of directing attention again and generally to the social 
conditions resulting from ignoring fundamental physical laws, 
the breaking of two great ordinances, alluded to in the first 
chapter, and the degenerate progression consequent, which 
has established temporarily, as time is measured in the uni- 
verse, the abnormal state in human afifairs witnessed in all 
sections of the earth at the present time. 

The synthesis of numbers and words is submitted with 
faith that the notice of some will be directed to a re examina- 
tion of the messages, in the Book of world-wide distribution. 
The reciprocal association of events through similarity of 
numbers and ratios appears to demonstrate clearly that the in- 
fluence of the Deity directed the method of expression in cer- 
tain passages in the Scriptures, in a way to permit significant 
correlation with dates of great occurrences to take place ulti- 
mately on this planet. A composition in which are associated 
numbers and words in analogical relation with remote events, 
in orderly synthesis with those of a later epoch, should not be 
regarded as an attempt to make a union of principles irrecon- 
cilably at variance. To express it in another way — this pro- 
cedure to establish analogy need not necessarily be considered 
a syncretism or illogical. 

With due consideration to the foregoing it is now sug- 
gested that careful reading be given to the nine quotations on 
page 16, and to the Diagram, as such will aid the interpretation 
of the story of the Symbol, a narrative written with the hope 
that it will awaken many to battle with enthusiasm for the 
cause that is to lead ultimately to the removal of autocratic 
and plutocratic power from the earth, and to establish uni- 
versally the Christianity expressed in the Golden Rule by the 
great Jew. 

The Books of Daniel and Revelation contain prophecy 
reciprocal in meaning, and relating to the present time. Sub- 
mitted herein as corroborative evidence, not involved or diffi- 
cult to understand, are a number of illustrations to which 
others can be added later. Hypercritical or ironic review of 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

the analogy will not detract from the reality of the records. 
Those who give careful attention to the texts, words and num- 
bers in Books Twenty-seven in the Old and New Testaments 
will readily observe that the periods described therein are ap- 
plicable to the history now in the making. "You are to believe 
as a child," The sensual and materialistic gentile who 
imagines he is a Christian need not seek to fortify his soul 
by denial of the truth. 

"Hebrew prophecy springs from divinity as its source." 
"The internal character of the Book of Daniel is such as to 
prove its divine inspiration," is the statement of Charles 
Augustus Briggs, a philosopher and instructor of distinction. 
Dr. Briggs states further that "none but God can give such 
prophecy, none but God can build such prophecy." "The ideal 
of prophecy and the real of history corresponds in Him who 
is above the limits of time, of space and circumstance, Who 
is the Creator, Ruler and Saviour of the world." The reve- 
lation in the xApocalypses explains the evil to result from autoc- 
racy and plutocracy, and from a social condition organized 
contrary to the law of God. Prophecy is not to be despised. 
It is not illogical to declare that the future can be revealed 
through divine instrumentality. 

The numbers revealed and to be revealed, as will be seen, 
are the same as those developed by association of certain 
chapters and verses in the two Apocalypses. These verses, it 
is believed, relate to the world war and to the coming together 
of the nations after the war by universal acceptance of the 
simple faith of the first century of the Christian era. At this 
time a few only can see and understand that prophecy is being- 
fulfilled in the world war. The many fail to comprehend that 
the submarine and aeroplane are the messages from the sea 
and the sky, mentioned in the Books of Daniel and Revelation. 
They are blind to the importance of the commercial transition. 
The world-wide economic revolution in development is to 
remove industry and commerce from the shifting sands of 
strife, jealousy and disintegration and to anchor these divine 
instruments of progress on the rock founded on the principles 
of Christianity "Do unto others as you would have others do 
unto you." This industrial advent is more clearly evident in 
the legislative measures leading to the acquisition by the peo- 
ple through co-operative and not competitive progress, of 
rights inherently their own. The growth is to be constructive 
and not destructive. 

Those disposed to play the role of critic are asked to re- 
member that the purpose of these illustrations is to direct 
attention to the great truth that the Infinite is eternally present, 
and in intimate association with mortals, and that the analog- 
ical records relating to the great war and to the momentous 

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issues of the present time are recorded in the Bible. The 
present was foreseen, and prophecy is not to be despised. The 
numbers herein express dehnite periods of universal interest. 
They are not derived from long and involved computations 
producing approximate associations and results. The demon- 
strations, by simple analogy, have brought into reciprocal rela- 
tion exact dates easy to verify. They show the singular rela- 
tion of the number nine, the highest numeral, and the unit, 
the multiple of which produces the highest numeral in the 
association of epochal records. It is unreasonable to fail to 
recognize the necessity of the leaders in liberal and intellectual 
endeavor among the sages of Babylon to agree upon a symbol ! 
A symbol based on a number or numbers would be less liable 
to be lost or effected by change due to the transition of the 
centuries. This would apply to a prehistoric age when a series 
of perpendicular lines were employed to express quantity as, 
well as to a later period when the Roman and Arabic numerals 
became the system adopted by the nations regarded as the 
center of world civilization. 

Before proceeding with the series of reciprocal corre- 
spondence associating biblical records with present prodigious 
events on this planet, it is advisable to again ask those inter- 
ested to read the chapters from which inspiration has drawn 
quotations. In this matter your attention is especially directed 
to one verse, the numerical construction of which is not 
duplicated in the entire Bible of over seven hundred thousand 
words and thirty-one thousand verses. It is the verse of the 
Symbol; Revelation XIII, 9. The addition of the numbers 
of the verse, words and letters therein, produce the numerical 
representation of the word Daniel, which, as to be remem- 
bered, is the same as the sum of the nine Arabic numerals. 
Furthermore this number 45 is indicated in the verse in uni- 
form sequence and progression of five nines, namely, 9, 18, 
n , 36, 45. By addition of these five numbers the result is 135. 
The reader will probably note that the ancient sages had 
knowledge of the science of discreet and continuous magni- 
tude as mathematics has been classified, and that they had 
method and order in the recording of prophecy. 

The ability to make a distinction within an identity can be 
considered the most elementary process of thought, such as 
the distinction of color, of quantity, and the next step is to 
count — to enumerate. 

.The arrangement of quantities in different orders resulted 
in the discovery of addition, subtraction, multiplication, divi- 
sion, geometrical and arithmetical progression. 

The introductory notice in the second chapter contains a 
statement that the division of uncials and manuscripts into 
verses and chapters could have been directed through inspira- 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

tion consciously or unconsciously in a manner to have the 
construction of the Word conform to a system geometrical or 
otherwise. 

The reader is advised to search and find the verses to 
which attention is directed. At the end of this chapter are 
copies of diagrams, and the Books Daniel and Revelation. The 
verses in the Books, in addition to the chapter and the verse 
divisions, are numbered consecutively from the first to the 
last verse and from the last to the first verse. The con- 
venience in finding the verses is apparent. _ 

The verses which commanded attention and caused the 
revelation : 

"And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken 
away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up there 
shall be a 1 2 g o days." "Blessed is he that waiteth, and 
cometh to the 1335 days." Daniel XII, 11 and 12. 

"And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great 
things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to 
continue 4 2 months." "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath 
understanding count the number of the beast; for it is the 
number of a man; and his number is 6 6 6." Revelation XIII. 
5 and 18. 

The arrangement of numbers in the verses, and numbers 
of the verses that suggested research. The result is the narra 
tive of The Great Symbol. 

Diagram 
n js Book Daniel Revelation is Book 21 

2+7=9 2+7=9 

Verse 11 ( a. 1290 ) 
Chapter XII \ \ 2625 

Verse 12 ( b. 1 3 3 5 ) 



23 

c. 42 ) Verse 5 

\ 708 Chapter XIII 

d. 666 j Verse 18 



*3333 1917 2Z 



' The Capitol, Washington, U. S. A., is the first National Temple in 
the World dedicated to Christian Legislation, Law and Justice by the first 
free and independent Nation in history at birth a Christian Democracy. 
Find in the Capitol the miniature Canopy of Heaven and see the number 
of the dimensions — i 3 5 3 — expressed in the unit of measurement. 
The diameter and the height respectively of the rotunda are 117 and 
2 16 3 inches — together these numbers make 3 3 3 3. The greatest 
diameter at the base of the dome expressed in the unit of measurement 
reveals the number 2 6 2 5 and 7 8. See above. 

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ANALOGS 

Addition of the 4 numbers 2 7, 2 3, 2 3, 2 7 — on page 24 — with 
their inversions, and the result added to its inversion make 
1111, the lowest number of four numerals in parallel. Multi- 
ply these four numbers above, then multiply the result by 3 3 3 3. 
Divide the second result in two parallels of four digits each 
and add. The result is 999 9, the highest number of four 
numerals in parallel. It is evident that the different numbers 
possible with four numerals or less is 9 99 9. 

Geometrical progression is a series of numbers each de- 
rived from the preceding by multiplication by a constant 
factor. The number 1248 illustrates the first and lowest 
example of four digits in the order. To illustrate the de- 
velopment of 1248 by the lowest factor, the only number that 
can be employed is 39. This number contains two numerals, 
the first is the lowest unit, the multiple of which is the last, 
and highest unit, the alpha and omega, the first and the last, 
and 39 is the number of the Books in the Old Testament. The 
mathematical example to produce the number which illustrates 
geometrical progression is as follows : 

39 Expansion of 39 is 1 time 

2 

78 " " 39" 2 times 

2 

156 " '' 39" 4 " 

2 

.n2 '■ " 39" 8 " 

2 

624 •• " 39 "16 " 

2 

1248 illustrates geometrical progression. •" " 39 " 32 " 

234 63 
Metonic Cycle 432 36 

666 99 

The last two results 624 and 1248 above illustrate addition,, 
subtraction, multiplication, division, and geometrical progres- 
sion. The sum of the 7 digits therein total 27, which is the 
number of the Old Testament Apocalypse. 

Arithmetical progression is a series of quantities or num- 
bers increasing or decreasing by a common difference. The 

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iiLiniber 864 illustrates the first and lowest example of three 
digits in the order. To illustrate the development of 864 by 
the lowest factor the only number that can be employed is 27. 
and 27 is the number of Books in the New Testament. The 
mathematical example to produce the number which illustrates 
arithmetical progression is as follows : 



11 
2 



Expansion of 27 is 1 time 



54 
2 

108 
2 

216 
2 

432 Metonic cvcle B C 432. 
2 

864 illustrates arithmetical progression. 



27 " 2 times 



" 27 " 4 



27 " 8 



" 27 " 16 



27 " 32 



162 63 
261 36 

423 99 

The last two results 432 and 864 above illustrate enumera- 
tion and arithmetical progression. The sum of the 6 digits 
therein total 27, which is the number of the New Testament 
Apocalypse. 

The sum of the 7 digits in the two results which illustrate 
the orders of the geometrical and arithmetical progression, 
namely 1248 and 864, total Z'h, and the number of digits in the 
12 results in the two examples to illustrate the development 
of the two orders is ZZ, and this number ^Z in parallel with 
the preceding number 2)Z makes 3 3 3 3. Multiplication of the 
7 digits in the two numbers which describe geometrical and 
arithmetical progression by 2>2> make 231. Find and read the 
verses 231. By multiplication of the number of results in the 
two examples above which is 12, by ZZ the product is 396. 
Search and find the verses 396. The sum of the ZZ digits in 
these 12 results: 39 to 1248; and 27 to 864; total 135; illustrat- 
ing the first and lowest arithmetical series of three odd 
numerals. The number 135 added to its inversion makes 666. 
but bv substraction therefrom 396 remains. 



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ANALOGY 

As before explained, the only numbers to develop the 
orders of geometrical and arithmetical progression of four 
and three figures respectively, and by employmen,t of the lowest 
constant are the numbers 39 and 21 . The sum of the four 
digits in these two numbers make 21 which is considered in 
this illustration as "time." The number 21 is one to employ 
to illustrate the principle by which is formulated a number 
to describe "Time times and an half." The digits in the last 
two results in the examples* to illustrate geometrical and arith- 
metical progression are 7 and 6 respectively, and by their 
multiplication make 42, a- number to describe "Times times," 
and by adding to 42, the half of 42, the result is 63 which is 
considered a number to describe "Time times and an half." 
The phrase "Time times and an half" is regarded as one which 
is employed to denote periods of variable duration of time, 
and not necessarily a fixed or one period only. 

Consider further the number 135 which is the sum of the 
ZTi digits above mentioned.. Begin with addition ; 1 added to 
3 make 4. Continue with subtraction ; take 3 from 5 and 2 
remains. The 4 and 2 in parallel make 42. The sum of 135 
and its inversion as before explained make 666. From the 
sum to result by addition of 666" to its inversion subtract 42 — 
"Time times/' and 1290 remains. From the sum of the num- 
bers 666 and 42 with their inversions, respectively, deduct 63, 
a number the origin of which is above explained and to sig- 
nify Time times and an half," and 1335 remains. From all 
the foregoing the development of the four cardinal numbers 
1290, 1335, 42 and 666 can be regarded consistent and logical 
and the sum of these numbers make ZZZZ 

The sum of the 13 digits in the four cardinal verses in the 
diagram, as it will be observed, is 48. The numbers 13 and 48 
suggest the number of states in the first nation in the world 
at birth a Christian Democracy. 

The quantity of digits in the last two results in the exam- 
ples to develop the numbers to describe the geometrrcal and 
arithmetical orders, numbers 7 and 6 respectively, and by addi- 
tion they make 13, and by multiplication. 42.. This last result 
added to its inversion- make a number to express the quantity 
of Books in the Bible. The number 42 is considered the clos- 
ing period to overcome the ascendancy of autocratic power, 
and the end of the last cycle of autocracy is considered the 
year 1918, — 426 years from 1492. The numbers 7 and 6 above 
mentioned suggest also the red and white stripes in the 
standard of the 48 states. 

Multiplication of 48 by 7 and by 6 respectively make 336 
and 288. Read the chapters in Daniel and Revelation which 
contain the verses 336 and 288. Multiplication of 48 by 13, 
the numbers to indicate the stars and the stripes as well as the 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

lv3 original States which have increased to 48 States, and the 
result is 624. The number 624 is considered the period of 
"Time" in verse 351 in Daniel, and explained in the narrative 
herein. The inversion of 624 is 426, the number mentioned 
above, and it is also one to denote the number of the verses 
and chapters in the last Book in the Bible. Attention is now 
directed to the sum of the numbers 13 and 48 added to its 
inversion as the result is 17. Likewise the sum of the number 
of the chapters in the two great Apocalypses of the Old and 
New Testaments added to its inversion make 11 . Those who 
are familiar with the contents of the two Books will §ee the 
significance of the numbers seventy and seven. 

The results preceding suggest particular attention to 
the verses 216 and 396. Search these verses beginning at the 
union of the two Apocalypses and counting to the left and to 
the right and find the verses 216, and read and understand 
their meaning. Then count the verses beginning with the first 
verse in Daniel until you find the verses 396, and read and 
understand the text, and consult the diagrams. 

The reader is now asked to find the year the 48 States in 
the American Republic entered into what is considered the last 
war to make supreme throughout the w^orld the democratic 
principle in government. The year will be seen through the 
addition of the numbers 216 and 396 to their respective inver- 
sions, as they total 1917. 

The cardinal numbers in the two verses in 
Daniel are 1290 and 1335 ; together they make 
2625. By inversion of the pairs in this last num- 
ber the result is 2526. Subtract 2526 from 2625 : 
the remainder contains two numerals, and these 
in parallel make ninety and nine. 99. 99 

The cardinal numbers in the two verses in 
Revelation are 42 and 666; together they make 
708. By inversion of 708- the result is 807. Sub- 
tract 708 from- 807 ; the remainder contains two 
numerals, and these in parallel make ninety and 
nine. 99. 99 

The correlation of the two Apocalypses is 
seen in the numbers of the chapters which con- 
tain the verses of the Cardinal numbers, and 
these chapters' are 12 and 13 respectively. The 
chapter number in the Old Testament Apocalyp- 
se with the inversion of the one in the New 
Testament Apocalypse, and the chapter number 
in the last Apocalypse with the inversion of the 
one in the first Apocalypse make a double 
parallel, one for each Book. 4343 and with its 

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ANALOGS 

inversion 3434. Subtract 3434 from 4343 ; the re- 
mainder contains two numerals, and these in 
parallel make ninety and nine. 0909. 99 

The sums of the numbers of the verses in 
the two Apocalypses which contain the cardinal 
numbers are 23 and 23 respectively, and their in- 
versions are 32 and 32, making in parallel 2323 
and 3232. Subtract the smaller number from the 
larger; the remainder contains two numerals, 
and these in parallel make ninety and nine. 0909. 99 

The result in these two columns of numbers 

will indicate the singular affinity of the texts and — — 

numbers. 2016. 396 

The inversion of the numbers of the Books 
Daniel and Revelation make 72 and 72. Subtract 
therefrom 27 and 27, the numbers of these Books, 
and the result is 45 and 45.- 

The 45 describes the difference in the period 
of time between the two cardinal numbers 1290 
and 1335 in Daniel verses 355 and 356. 45 45 

261 351 
45 45 

306. 306 

Those interested in the messages in the prophecy may wish 
to obtain a clearer understanding of the Word. They are 
asked therefore to continue to add and to subtract the number 
45 from the results in the two columns preceding". In their 
study and reflection they should not forget to consider the 
numbers to result from the inversion* of some if not all of 
the numbers they obtain, and to read the chapters in which 
the verses are found. Observe and distinguish between 
the voices of the- false and the true prophets, of autocracy and 
democracy, and note the suggestion if not the promise of the 
destruction of autocratic and plutocratic nower. Observe 
furthermore the reciprocal association of the number of the 
verse — 351 Daniel — ^which mentions the period of time : "Time 
times and an half." 

The number 62 4 in the Diagram, which can be interpreted 
as "time," and as "an half" time, confirms remarkable ana- 
logical agreement that the numbers exhibited in the texts 
therein have direct symbolic relation to ancient and present 
momentous international events. Islam was established in 
what Mahomet recorded as the Year of Deliverance, the one 
which is 62 4 in the Christian calendar, and in rank of ad- 
herents has become third if not second among the 9 great 
religions in the world. The number of years from 6 2 4, 

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Christian calendar, to 1914 is 12 90. Read Daniel 355 and 
351. August, 1914, was in the year 1 3 32 of the Mohammedan 
Hegira ; 6 2 4 added to 13 3 2 make 19 5 6, subtract 1914 and 
the result is 4 2. Subtract 1290 from 1332 and the result is 
42. The numbers 624 and 42 make 666. Read Revelation 216 
and 229. 

The reader is again asked to remember that the spirit of 
the work in the creation of this narrative has led the author 
to the selection of texts which specifically relate to the proph- 
ecy. It is to be seen that the supreme political power of the 
nations on this planet are to harmonize and unite their legis- 
lative and administrative procedures under the sovereignty of 
the Genius that designed the Universe. The original interest 
in the prophetic Books was in the context, and not in the 
relation the substance in the verses held to the numbers writ- 
ten therein, or to the numbers of the verses themselves. This 
production therefore did not originate through knowledge of 
arithmancy gemaria, cabalistic or pseudo-scientific cause. It 
is free from charlatinistic influence. The numbers of the 
verses and those /// the verses were not chosen in order to 
build analogy. 

Before proceeding with the "story of the Symbol attention 
is again asked to a careful reading of the prophecy in the two 
Books, known as Books Twenty-seven, woven into this narra- 
tive and in reading the mind should be receptive to truth, and 
should remember that man is made "In the image and likeness 
of God" : the human temple through which the Creator 
operates. The creative power of thought cannot develop evil 
upon clear understanding and acceptance of .the great truth 
expressed in the two fundamental ordinances, observance: of 
which is indispensable to a moral condition that establishes 
the Kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven. A clear explana- 
tion of this statement will become manifested upon lawful 
association of the mortal with the Infinite. The majesty of 
the truth beginning to be more generally understood, is the 
creation of form through the power of thought ; that the mind 
of mortal is the product of the Deity; that Divine operation 
on earth wa-s- ordained from the beginning through human 
beings : "created in the image and likeness of God." The ac- 
tivities at the present time by great hosts of mortals in all 
districts of the world suggest to some the condition of a 
charnel house, nevertheless upon a more general understand- 
ing by mankind that the operation of the divine mind is 
through the consciousness and intellect of the individual, the 
Kingdom of Heaven will appear on. earth again. 

Dismiss the impression of many that it is impossible to 
affirm logically that the records in the Books of Daniel and 
Revelation could not have originated and later been tran- 

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scribed and translated through inspiration. With the fulfill 
ment of the prophecy in the twentieth century begins a new 
era. Believe that the Books disclose the culmination of a 
contest between the material competitive and predatory in- 
stinct called autocracy and plutocracy, and the Christianizing 
co-operative endeavor, which is the democratizing force in the 
world ! Understand that the destructive competitive condi 
tions of life on this planet, for thousands of years, and born 
from ignoring the divine and basic ordinances, was foreseen ! 
The period necessary for intellectual development of mortals, 
sufficient in number to unite and enforce the power of right, 
was foreseen ! 

The naturalist foretells the years for the growth of the 
oak under different conditions of soil and environment. The 
intelligent observer cannot logically deny that had there been 
discovered a few centuries past the great agencies for en- 
larging the welfare of the human race, through the advent of 
steam and electricity for example, such new power made 
known at that time would have been employed by the masters 
of autocracy to further retard the slow progress in intellectual 
development of the masses. It is difficult still for some to 
understand that the gentleman who cleans the streets is mak- 
ing life more comfortable for those who walk therein. The 
distinction in vocations and professions to-day do not invoke 
snobbery in degree so evident as in the near past. It begins 
to be seen that the evils which extended illiteracy can be re- 
moved from the planet within the period mentioned in the 
Book of Daniel, and considered as representing the difference 
between the two periods 1290 and 1335 — forty-five revolutions 
of the earth around the sun. By militant methods, if neces- 
sary, conditions can be established to make it possible to have 
every child in India, China and Africa, born of the child that 
is born the present year, instructed to read and write, and as 
a result to contribute further to the fulfilment of prophecy in 
the twentieth century, and in those to follow, as foretold. 

The world has preferred the wrong to the right. At the 
Council of Peace of the nations after the war it should be 
made a condition that hypocrisy and philistinism shall not sit 
in the conference. The future generations are to be given 
consideration. The representatives of the nations of the world 
should be directed by their respective governments to agree, 
first, in accepting certain elemental principles as a basis of 
procedure to a clear understanding and agreement in deter- 
mining right from wrong, good from evil, just from unjust. 
Noble fundamental attributes should form the basic founda- 
tion of all nations collectively in the treaties to be drawn. 
The Council should prevail upon the adoption of resolutions 
leading to agreement on the part of each nation respectively, 

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to inaugurate and complete legislative measures relative to 
educational development within a defined period. Law^s 
enacted accordingly, being fulfilled, will cause the removal 
of all illiteracy within two generations. Thus will be accom- 
plished the fall of the predatory instinct of selfishness and 
greed from the feeble hand of autocracy, likewise the hand 
of plutocracy will be opened by the force of righteousness and 
the forbearance of Christian democracy. 

The instruction to dispel illiteracy, as before stated, should 
be made effective in the beginning if necessary by militant 
measures. At the Council of Peace the nine religions of 
the world should each have one or more representatives to 
take part in debate and discussion, but not to vote. This rep- 
resentation to be empowered, by ecclesiastical hierarchies and 
executive synods and sandhedrin as a condition to participa- 
tion in the Council, to recommend to their respective adherents 
acceptance of the fundamental principles to be practised by 
the democracies of the world, in the removal of all illiteracy 
in the course of the period indicated in the Apocalypse. Thus 
the true relation of the mortal to the Deity, and consequently to 
the nations, is to become universally understood and accepted. 
The regeneration of the world, leading to reorganization of 
the Kingdom is to be accomplished only by the aid of 
the human family, living in accordance to the divine law as 
designed originally. The complete fulfillment of the law 
establishes this globe in the realm of Heaven. It is unreason- 
able and impracticable to ask the Creator to do that which He 
had arranged, in the great science of the Universe, to be 
achieved through men and women — His representatives on 
earth. It is an imperative demand to remember that you are 
made in the image and likeness of God. You are His agents 
on this planet, and this at once suggests both the command 
and necessity to observe the basic law, the breaking of which 
led to the condition on earth witnessed at the present time. 
The reader is asked again to pardon digression and to proceed 
now to the last chapter in the story of the great Symbol. 



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CHAPTER III 

THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

The reader is asked to remember that the main purpose 
of this narrative and the unfoldment of prophecy is to attack 
conditions that are unmoral and immoral, and not the crim- 
inal autocrats, political, commercial rich and poor. A con- 
siderable proportion of this class of adventurers if not all 
are entitled to the fullest measure of forbearance and charity. 
Their development into what the uninformed consider "posi- 
tion and power" has been through evil parentage and other 
corrupt and contaminating environment. In this is found an 
explanation and excuse for their ignorance and condition. 
Judgment therefore in penalty for the evil they have caused 
should be tempered with the spirit of toleration, the educa- 
tional advantages they have misused notwithstanding. On the 
other hand, and concerning that which is of far more im- 
portance than the abuse of clasS,. is the consideration to be 
given to the procedure necessary to insure expression of the 
fullest measure of satire, indignation and wrath in the regis 
tration of protest against false principles, ethical and eco- 
nomic, which create untrue and illogical conceptions and con- 
ditions in life. The process of reforging character through 
the ordeal of fire is to carry the imprint of repentance in the 
remolded elements, and the dark methods of those who re- 
gard themselves supermen are to be exposed, and pinned with 
the arrow of ridicule and irony. 

The story of the Symbol is not yet to be closed. The 
evidence in the Diagram is to be considered from another 
angle, and as an aid in interpretation careful reading of the 
prophetic Books is earnestly recommended. The prophecy 
should be of interest to all, and a review of the records will 
facilitate understanding the messages therein and the revela- 
tion herein. This should lead those who believe, by their 
own investigation, to see that a clear knowledge of the basic 
law of God is not only necessary, but that the law must be 
unfailingly observed in order to establish the Kingdom, and 
thereby a condition on earth to associate this star with others 
rotating in the realm of the infinite heaven. 

Consider the period of the entry into war of the first 
nation, at birth a Christian Democracy. The year is 1917, and 
revealed at least four times in the Apocalypses. One revela- 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

tion is explained in the Diagram, and the other illustrations 
are now to follow. The number 2300, as a factor to com- 
pute periods of time, is found in verse 238 (Daniel VII, 14) — 
"the cleansing of the sanctuary," and the verse 142 (Daniel 
V, 5) contains a remarkable reference to the hand that wrote 
on the wall. Observe the association of these verses as they 
give testimony and disclose the year of the entry of the 
American Democracy into the world war. Read the chapters 
and the verses, view the scene of dissipation and see the mean- 
ing of the text in verse 142, and note the verses 2 3 8, 355 
and 3 5 6 in the same Book which contain the numbers to tell 
of the world revival and restoration. Verse 142 and inversion 
make 383 ; verse 238 and inversion make 10 7 0, and the two 
results added are 14 5 3. From 2300 subtract 1453 and to 
the result add 1070, and you find the year 1917. Consider the 
relation of the verse 142, when added to its inversion, to the 
one containing the period of the "cleansing of the sanctuary" : 
2300 less 383, and again the year 1917. 

The numerals to illustrate geometrical and arithmetical pro- 
gression are developed from the numbers 39 and 27 as has 
been explained, and there was also revealed the order of 
enumeration in the number 4 3 2. This last number divided 
by 9, which is the sum of the digits therein, produces 48; a 
number the same as the one to employ to designate the States 
in the American Republic. In this illustration consider the 
text in the verses 2 3 0, 2 3 2, and 2 4 9 in Revelation, and 
divide by 4 8 the number mentioned in verses 2 3 and 2 3 2. 
Read the verse 230 and subtract 2 30 from the sum of all the 
verses in the two Apocalypses and the result is 5 3 1 — the 
first three odd numerals in reverse order. Consider now the 
text in the three verses as well as their numbers, and ascertain 
if any significance is due to the fact that the number 53 1 is 
the Congressional Representation of the American Republic, 
and that number with its inversion make 6 6 6; that the three 
verse numbers 2 3 0, 2 3 2 and 2 4 9 with their inversion make 
1917. The texts in the verses 230 and 232, it is considered, 
can be interpreted to describe the representatives and the 
voice of true democracy. This statement appears to be sus- 
tained when you consider that by multiplication of 4 8, a number 
to indicate the States in the American Union by 3000, which 
is a number to indicate the counties or political division of the 
48 States, you find the result to be 1 44000. By addition of 
the number 1 4 4000 in the first verse to the number 1600 in 
the last verse — Alpha and Omega — the result is 14 5 6 0. 
This last number divided by 4 8 yields three numerals only — 
33 3 — 'and such, when added to their inversions, to make 6 66. 
Likewise by multiplication of 144000 by 1600 the numerals 
in the result added to their inversions make 66 6. 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

By multiplication of 3 5 7, the number of verses in Daniel, 
with 4 4 the number of verses in Revelation, the result 
is 14 4228. Subtract 228 and search in the Book of Revela- 
tion the 144 00 and observe the enemy of democracy v^hich 
seeks to obstruct the union. In your search count the verses 
beginning with the first and then continue until you count 

2 2 8 in the Book. Reciprocal association with the number 
1442 2 8 is evident in the number expressed in the text of 
the verse 2 16 Revelation. The number is 4 2 and indicates 
the final term of the duration of autocracy as a world power. 
This number employed as a divisor of 14 4228 produces 

3 43 4 a result if added to the inversion of its pairs make 
lin. Likewise the numbers of the last chapter and verse 
in each Apocalypse, through addition of the chapter and verse 
numbers respectively make 3 4 3 4 and the inversion by the 
procedure as above will make 7777. (Chapters 12-[-22=34; 
verses 13+21=34.) 

The number to describe the verses and the chapters in 
Daniel and Revelation added make 7 9 5 and "time" in Daniel 
verse 3 51, as has been fully explained, is considered 62 4. 
From Z2)2)2i subtract the sum of 7 9 5 and 62 4 and the result is 
1914. The inversions of the numbers 795 and 624 are 597 
and 4 2 6 and the result by addition of these last four numbers, 
contains the number of the key verse in Daniel which is 14 2. 
and the number 2 3 denoting the period the sanctuary is to 
be cleansed. It would be a repetition to show how these last 
two numbers produced 1917, the year the American Republic 
entered the war for world democracy. Those who have for- 
gotten the procedure can employ 142 and its inversion in 
subtraction from 2 3 and the result is 1917. 

Give heed to the similarity of the messages and consider 
the correlation in numbers of the chapters, verses and let- 
ters (XIlI-9) in the first and last Books in the New Testa- 
ment. The sums of the two totals contain digits of the same 
denomination arranged in reverse order. 58-85, and the dif- 
ference between the two is a number to indicate each of the 
two great Apocalypses. The chapters between these two 
verses in Matthew and Revelation are 2 3 8. The number 
2 3 8, is one of the two verses in Daniel that contain, in the 
texts therein, numbers which in simple combination with 
those in other texts relating to the prophecy reveal the five 
numbers 1492, 17 7 6, 1914, 1917, and 1918. The Book 
numbers of these two verses in Matthew and Revelation in- 
dicated above total 6 2 4, which is the number descriptive of 
"time" in Daniel verse 3 51. The remarkable analogy to fol- 
low will show that the Book number of verse 9 chapter 13 in 
the first Book in the New Testament is the same as the num- 
ber of verses in the last Book of the- New Testament. Those 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

who continue to despise prophecy are asked to consider the 
only occasions Christ directed attention to conditions des- 
cribed in the Book of Daniel and that His remarks are 
recorded in Matthew and Mark. Add the Book number of 
the verse in Matthew less the number of the Old Testament 
Apocalypse, to the Book number of the verse in Mark less 
the number of the New Testament Apocalypse and the result 
is 1290. (828 less 27. 516 less 27.) The inversion of the 
sum of the two numbers describing each Apocalypse is 4 5. 
By addition of 4 5 to 1290 the result is 13 3 5. The text 
which contains these last two numbers is in Daniel verse 
numbers 3 5 5 and 3 5 6 and these two verse numbers together 
with their inversions make 1917, the number which indicates 
the period of the entrance of the American Republic into war 
for world democracy. 

The author directs the attention of the reader to facts, 
the numbers are precise, the events are recorded. The num- 
bers are simply obtained, they do not allude to incidents and 
events in an indefinite manner — remote or approximate. They 
record exact dates, and the numbers are not established 
through discrepancies and generalities of a glittering character, 
they are not derived through involved and complicated compu- 
tations. The product of belief and faith appears to be sup- 
ported by other reciprocal correspondence. The last chapter 
of each Apocalypse, with their inversions together make 11 , 
a number to be considered with the key number ZZZZ and 
the years 1492 and 1918. By addition of 77 to 3 3 3 3 the result 
is 3 410, and by subtraction therefrom 1492 the result is 
19 18, revealing the age of the Christian Hemisphere at the 
downfall of autocracy as 426 years. The digits 4 2 6 multi- 
plied make 48, a number to suggest the States in the United 
States, and the digits 4 2 6 added make 12, a number divided 
into two pairs, to make ZZZZ. Furthermore 426 it will be 
remembered is the inversion of 6 2 4, the number interpreted 
to denote the period of "time" in Daniel 3 5 1. The equal 
division of 4 26 establishes the three lowest numerals in the 
order of 2 1 3. Count from the verse 142 in Daniel the verse 
containing the description of the hand that wrote on the wall — 
to verse 356 — the verse of the "1335 days" — and the number is 
213, and 9 times 213 is 1917 — the year the American Democ 
racy entered into the world war, which is considered the 
period described in verse 356 (Daniel XII-12). Consider care- 
fully the meaning of the texts associated with these numbers. 

Some Scribes, as has been alleged, consider a "day" the 
sunlight for one year; in other words, two revolutions of the 
earth around the sun. The period of one revolution around 
the sun would indicate half a "day" and half a "night." The 
"1290 days," the beginning of the period of desolation men- 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

tioned by Daniel, multiplied by 2 makes 2 5 80, subtract there 
from 1914, the year autocracy began the world war, and tht 
remainder is the number of the beast 6 6 6. The "1335 days" 
mentioned by Daniel as beginning of the period that deso- 
lation is to be changed to a condition that is blessed, multi- 
plied by 2 make 2670. Subtract from 2 6 70, the number of 
the year the American democracy entered the world war to 
help overcome autocracy, and the result is 7 5 3, which is the 
inversion of the number of the last verse in the Book of 
Daniel, the year of the foundation of Rome. To this number 
7 5 3 add the number of the beast 6 66 and obtain 1419, which 
is the inversion of the pairs in 191 4. In closing this illustra- 
tion return to the two numbers 2 5 80 and 26 7 0, mentioned 
above, together they make 5 2 5 0. By subtraction from 525 Othe 
key number 3 33 3 the result is 1917, the period described in 
the prophetic Book, and alluded to by Christ, as that of the 
beginning of the end. Such is considered the period the 
American democracy entered the world war. Alpha and 
Omega, the last shall be first and the first last. 

This narrative is built around prophecy in the two Apoc- 
alypses, the Books which together number 54. As has been 
explained, the period of "time" considered 624 in the Book 
of Daniel is developed by geometrical progression, beginning 
with the number 39, which describes both, the number of 
Books in the Old Testament and those following the Book 
of Daniel until the end of the Bible, inclusive of the last 
Apocalypse. The value and reliability of the number 624 has 
been demonstrated in a number of ways, one of which defines 
the difference between 666 and 4 2 in the cardinal verses 
229 and 2 1 6 in the thirteenth chapter of Revelation. 

It now remains to unite this number 6 2 4, and the num- 
bers 27 and 27 of each Apocalypse, to those which describe 
four master events on the planet since the dawn of Christian- 
ity, These great cycles in prophecy relate to the development 
of democracy and the preservation and perpetuation of Chris- 
tianity by the overthrow of autocracy and plutocracy, and they 
are designated by the following four numbers and epochs, 
1492, 1776, 1914, and 1917, the sum of these numbers with those 
above written make 7 7 77. The confirmation of tie result 
is revealed by placing in two parallels, from the "Books of 
the two Apocalypse, the numbers of the last chapter and 
verse in each, together with their inversions, and the sum of 
these four pairs, respectively in parallel, is expressed by the 
four digits 7 777. This number added to the sum of the 
four numbers in the four cardinal verses in the Diagram, 
namely, 3 3 3 3, make I I 1 1 0. 



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THE GREAT SYMBOL 



Daniel 


12 


13 








21 


31 


3?, 


44 


Revelation 


22 


21 






" 


22 


12 


44 


33 



7 7 7 7' 7777 

Through interpretation of the great prophecy the Chris- 
tian Age, 1492 — 1918, of the Western Hemisphere at the time 
of overcoming the ascendancy of the evils of autocracy and 
plutocracy on this planet is expressed by the inversion of 62 4, 
namely, 4 2 6 years, as explained in a preceding paragraph. 
The conclusion of the period of autocracy is seen in the num- 
ber 1918 by the simple process of retrogradation of the number 
11110, as follows: 11110 less 7373 remainder -3737, less 1819 
remainder 1918. (1918+1819=3737+7373=11110.) The re- 
sult appears to reaffirm that the doom of world autocracy is 
written for the year 1918. Consider the digits describing the 
year 1918, with inversion of the pairs added as above stated, 
they make 3737. Subtract from 3737 the number of the last 
verse in the Bible, which is 404, and the result is 3 3 3 3. 

The testimony in the two Apocalypses is to close by ask- 
ing your attention to the result through association of two 
numbers which have unusual significance, the last verse in the 
Old Testament Apocalypse and the last verse in the Bible. 
Try to understand the meaning and affinity of these two great 
Books and see the beginning of fulfillment of the prophecy 
that the nations of the world are to come together through the 
fall of government by autocracy and plutocracy. The associa- 
tion of the last verse numbers which close each Book and their 
inversions designate the year 1918. Daniel 357 — 753; Revela- 
tion 404 — 404; these last four numbers added make 1918. 

Have not the series of analogical demonstrations herein 
transcended the limitation of coincidence? The reader is 
asked to consider the chance of coinciderice, and if so dis- 
posed, to compute the probabilities and possibilities of such a 
series of exact results as disclosed in this revelation. As a 
guide to determine the number of elements possible in the 
computations, the range of years can be considered as nineteen 
hundred and eighteen, and the combination of. digits, in num- 
bers of two to four each, distributed within the thousands of 
possible orders between the minimum 11, namely, 10+01, and 
the maximum 9 9 9 9. 

"Despise not prophesyings." "When ye therefore shall 
see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the 
Prophet, stand in the holy place whoso readeth let him under- 
stand" Jesus. The Books of Daniel and Revelation contain 
line chapter relative to prophecy that has received more of 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

the concentrated attention of the world, probably, than any 
other written record. The reader is requested now to con- 
sider the possibility of an alliance of analogy and coincidence. 
There is demonstrated undoubtedly close agreement and sin- 
gular affinity through a symbol. This can be seen in a sym- 
bolic number to indentify association, if not connection of 
certain great and elemental truths in physical law, and in re- 
corded history with the records in prophecy. There is a 
suggestion of relevancy if not of unity. Dr. C. H.. H. Wright 
has written : "We confess ourselves to be in .the dark, and the 
best of the modern critics have expressed themselves in a 
similar dilemma as .to the meaning of the 1335 days * * * 
what more may happen the great future itself only can reveal.'" 
In reply it can be stated that interpretation of inspired 
prophecy becomes less difficult as one grows into a clearer 
understanding of the basic and divine principles to govern 
human conduct. This is stated quite simply, and it is easily 
demonstrable through the power of belief and faith. 

This narrative has had under consideration momentous 
occurrences, which can be classified as epochal. The events 
now to be cited have in varying degree universal interest and 
bear upon experiences which influence political changes in 
the evolution of human society. A p4-imitive and simple 
method to symbolize the records of great issues would be 
through the medium of numerical representation of the letters 
in the alphabet, and by this proceclure those interested can 
draw their own distinction between analogy and coincidence, 
from the illustrations, singular and of different character, in 
the closing pages of this chapter. By an analysis of the digits, 
numbers, and phrases relating to the prophetic narratives in 
the two Apocalypses and by application of the result of such 
analysis to certain marked events in the present epoch, there 
are at once revealed, as has been shown, a series of reciprocal 
relations. This correspondence and analogy seem to confirm 
the revelation, amazing and astounding to some though it may 
be, that transpiring history, the present world war, the un- 
genuine social and economic life is that of the period men- 
tioned and described in the Apocalypses. 

The autocratic Prussian masters of the German Empire 
who have denied the German people .equal suffrage ; the spirit- 
ual blindness and voluntary submission of the masses to the 
soulless materialized acts of their governing deities has led 
to a pseudo-scientific industrial state. The organization is 
controlled by administrative procedure morally defective, con- 
sequently the result is the development of ethical and com- 
mercial fantasies, which have made the autocratic cast and 
government of Germany, and not the people, responsible for 
the most criminal and appalling catastrophe in the Christian 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

Era. Consider the pathos behind it, the absolute unmorality ! 
The Prussian instruction that has deified efficient mechanized 
conditions, achieved through sanctification of vassalage and 
inefficiency of humanity, if permitted to endure will lead to 
the destruction of all ideals, "Professing themselves to be 
wise they became fools." Their bewildering, inordinate and 
ferocious effort to exhaust nature and to draw other nations 
into the vortex of materialized life, to the loss of the spiritual 
beauty in the world shall cease. Their boasted efficiency and 
"civilization" is the maximum degree of inefficiency and bar- 
barism, when you consider the spiritual freedom of mankind 
and the meaning of the golden rule in appraising the assets 
of human affairs. To make permanent this barbarous condi- 
tion, cherished by the Prussian governing class, is not in 
accordance with the interpretation of the propliecy. Civiliza- 
tion is to overcome the dominant evil and to become enthroned 
upon the earth, as evident to all who believe in the Deity, 
study carefully the Scriptures and obey the divine ordinances. 
The closing portion of the story of the great Symbol Nine 
begins here with a series of short narratives and illustrations 
of important events, which have significant relation to the 
history of opposing forces, good and evil, and principles of 
democracy and autocracy. The affinity of certain numbers 
with those defining ancient events will be seen, and the reader 
can determine their value in association with the master 
prophecy and the interpretation. 



By employment of the highest arabic numeral, the Symbol 
9 — which is the character 6 inverted — with the numerical 
alphabet in the interpretation of prophecy in the Books of 
Daniel and Revelation, it is revealed that a series of mo- 
mentous events were prophesied and recorded with accuracy 
during a period debatable, but considered here contemporary 
with the advent and decline of the Caesars. 

The sums, from the addition, and the multiplication of the 
nine arabic numerals reduced to the lowest factor are, respec- 
tively, 9. The addition of these numerals is 45, and the digits 
4 and 5 therein added make 9. The multiplication is 45360. 
Drop the cipher and pair the numerals 4 5 3 6 and this number 
added to its inversion make 8-1-8-1 and like procedure to a 
second inversion make 9 9 99 — the highest number of f out- 
digits in parallel. 

There are 26 letters in the alphabet and by multiplication 
with the sum of the nine arabic numerals, the result added 
to its inversion make 8181, and a second inversion 9 9 99. 
Both illustrations exhibit the multiple of the highest unit, 81 
in pairs, and the final factor the Symbol 9 is seen therein. 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

The 26 letters in the alphabet have numerical representation ; 
A — 1, B— 2, C-— 3, to Z — 26, each letter has a number cor 
responding to its position and order in the alphabet. The 
sum of all the letters is 3 5 1 — the lowest three digits of odd 
denomination. The sum of the three lowest odd digits make 
9. The addition of 3 5 1 to 45 make 3 9 6, a number which 
suggests attention to text in the verse 3 96 and 3 9 in Reve- 
lation, and to the diagram. 

The sum of the numerical alphabet, as explained, is 3 51. 
The verse in the Bible that has caused more discussion, in 
the opinion of some, than any other is 3 51 in the Book of 
Daniel. The Book and Chapter of the Symbol 27 and 13 
multiplied make 3 51. The number of the Books in the Old 
Testament — 39 — multiplied by the verse of the Symbol — 9 — 
make 3 51. The birth of the last autocracy in the Eastern 
Hemisphere and the first democracy in the Western Hemis- 
phere, represent respectively 27 and 13 political divisions and 
multiplied make 3 51. By multiplication of the four digits 
2 713, which express the two numbers of these political divi- 
sions there is revealed 42, signifying duration of the power 
of the beast autocracy; by addition of these four digits the 
2/ is absorbed by the 13, signifying the democratic power in 
the world developed from the 13 original States. The words 
in the ten commandments are considered 3 51, and breaking 
the commandments would be reversal of their order and this 
would make 15 3, which is the numerical representation of 
"Mene Tekel Peres," the interpretation of the handwriting 
on the wall.- 

* * * 

A subject of interest possibly is the order of admission 
of the territory of Montana into the sisterhood born of the 
13 original free and independent Christian States. From a 
reading of the Senate Bill, One Hundred and Eighty-fifth of 
the Fiftieth Congress and the Conference Report relating 
thereto, the conclusion is justified that Montana is number 27 
in the order of admitted States. It is frankly acknowledged 
that the object of this statement is to exhibit another analogy 
and one of deep significance in association of the 13 original 
States by multiplication with the admitted State 27, thereby 
bringing into the illustration the three lowest odd digits. The 
object is to associate these three odd digits in the records of 
an epochal event and to call attention to the procedure to re- 
organize the legislatures of the world by the admission of 
women into the National Councils. This great political reform 
has caused Montana to be the first State in the World to 
elect a woman to the parliament of a Democratic Nation. The 
three digits indicated above, namely, 3 5 1, in the order of their 
inversion are 15 3. a number observed in the inscription in 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

the two circles around the Old Liberty Bell, which was hrsl 
to proclaim publicly the national message of the first nation 
in the .world born a Christian Democracy. 
* * * 

Consider another illustration, one justly regarded as relat- 
ing to the most portentious resolution of a nation in the 
Christian era, and of significance universally : The entry of 
a Republic of a hundred million people into a world war to 
uphold democracy against autocratic power, and for no selfish 
end. The Joint Resolution of the Congress of the United 
States, April 6, 1917, contains no more or less than that num- 
ber of words to express the first three odd numerals. The 
number is 13 5. The Joint Resolution reads as follow^s : 
"WHEREAS, the Imperial German Government has com- 
mitted repeated acts of w^ar against the Government and the 
people of the United States of America : Therefore, be it 

"RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representa- 
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the state of war between the United States and the Im- 
perial German Government which has thus been thrust upon 
the United States is hereby formally declared; and that the 
President be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to 
employ the entire naval and military forces of the United 
States and the resources of the Government to carry on war 
against the Imperial German Government ; and to bring the 
conflict to a successful termination all of the resources of the 
country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United 
States." 

Again these digits — 1 3 5 — appear but in reverse order as 
5 31 in the Congressional representation of the American 
Nation. Note the significance in the result by the addition 
of the last two numbers. 

The days, weeks and months representing the period be- 
ginning with the declaration of war by autocracy and the 
entering into the w^ar by democracy are 979, 139, and 33, re- 
spectively, each number reduces to 9 — August 2nd, 1914, April 
6th, 1917, 1188 days. The number of days are equal to the 
chapters in the Bible to the right and to the left of Psalm 117. 

The foregoing may be considered coincidences in common 
with all analogy preceding; therefore, it will be timely to sug- 
gest attention to the inquiry as to the number of coincidences 
necessary to attest a true revelation. 

Day 18, Month 9, Year 1793: It is interesting to note 
that heretofore unobserved correlation of the figures of the 
date of placing the corner-stone in the foundation of the 
first temple erected in the world by a nation born a Christian 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL XIXE 

Democracy, with those of the Book 21 in the New TestHiiieiil. 
and the Symbol 9, and to perceive their relation to the inter- 
pretation of the destruction of Autocracy. Prescience of the 
symbol nine and cipher of the MARNE, is recorded eternally 
by the unit of measurement in a revelation, through numbers 
which characterize the first capitol edifice in the world, erected 
as a seat of Justice and Law, by a nation consecrated at its 
origin by the Soul of Christianity — the democratic principle 
in government. The area of the Capitol, the diameter and 
the height of the rotunda each reduce to 9. The nemesis to 
appear as a menace to Democracy is not surmised at first in 
the figures to follow the combination of those constituting the 
latitude and longitude of the site — 2 3 4. Survey of the height 
of the dome of the Capitol (*) from" the base line of the 
East develops figures in reverse order — 4 3 2, and in their 
addition to those preceding, suggest a mirage of the beast. 
More remarkable, however, is the revealment in the prophetic 
message — one that might be considered a correlation from 
heaven — seen in the statue of Freedom, standing on the apex 
of the dome of the Capitol. The numerical representation 
of Freedom is the same as the number of Books in the Bible 
(66). The figures describing the height of the statue contain 
the symbol nine, and in inches (the unit of measurement), 
number— 2 3 4, thus denoting that Chnstianity changes the 
beast by rising above all human agencies and obliterates the 
emblem 666 so as to cause it to disappear forever into the 
fires of democracy — the power of good to overcome evil, a 
power now increased to (900) tw^enty-fold, into a score — of 
the sum of the nine Arabic numerals (900) the lowest factor 
in which is the Symbol 9. Freedom is another signal from 
the Divine, indicating one source of power to the support of 
the angel in prophecy that is to destroy the beast. 
* * * 

The last autocracy of the Gentiles. "By their fruits yc 
shall know them." 

"And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great 
things and blasphemy.'' (Revelation 13:5.) 



* The Capitol at Washington has an area expressed in the unit of 
measurement — 22.048128 square inches. 

The diameter and the height respectively of the rotunda are 1170 and 
2163 inches; together 3333 inches, (3x3x3x3 = 81, cipher of the Battle 
of the MARNE.) 

The latitude 38° 53' 20" .4 North and the longitude 11° 00' 35" ./ 
West— 234. . . , , ,. . 

The height of dome, 3449 inches, and by multiplication of the digits 
in 3449 the result is 432. The number 432 suggests the metonic cycle. 

The height of the statue of Freedom 234 inches. (Nine is the final 
factor in all results preceding.) 

The greatest dimension of the Capitol, m feet from East to West 
is 3 5 0. 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

"Looking on myself as God's instrument. I shall go my 
way without regard to the ideas and opinions of the times." 
Kaiser William Second, August 25, 1910, at Koenigsberg. 

"The King of Prussia or the German Emperor must always 
be in a position to say to any lieutenant : 'Take ten men with 
you and close the Reichstag.' " (Oldenburg Januschau, speak- 
ing for his master, the Kaiser.) 

"When I said to His Imperial Majesty that instead of 
thanks and gratitude, the entire earth heaped hate and rage 
on his head the All-Highest replied : T pay no attention what- 
ever to that.' His Majesty spoke these sunny words with a 
chivalrous, proud motion of his body, as if he would throw- 
away with him all the hatefulness and meanness in the 
world." Professor Max Brewer of Munich. 

Year of birth of German Kaiser (1859: (9). Date of birth 
January 27, (9). The numerical representation of letter in 
the word January reduced to the highest numeral, is 9. 
Dynasty of Prussia is 9: (Ninth Dynasty). Dynasty of Ger- 
man Etppire is 3: (Third Dynasty). Multiply 9 by 3 and the 
result is 27, (9). Twenty-seven is the number of each 
Apocalypse. 

Revelation, Chapter thirteen, verse one : "And I stood 
upon the sand of the sea and saw a beast rise up out of the 
sea, having seven heads and ten horns and upon his horns ten 
crowns, and upon his heads the name of Blasphemy." The 
sum of the numbers in this verse is twenty-seven. The words 
autocracy and submarine are interpreted from the word 
blasphemy in verse preceding. 

The verses — Revelation, five and eighteen are as follows : 

"And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great 
things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to 
continue 42 months." "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath 
understanding count the number of the beast; for it is the 
number of a man; and his number is 6 6 6." Revelation XIII, 
5 and 18. 

Multiply the number of the beast 666 by 42 months' dura- 
tion of power in the war and the result is 27972. The result 
from right to left reads the same as from left to right and 
express the numbers of the Books of Daniel and Revelation 
and the Symbol 9. 

The synonym of Autocrat is Kaiser. The word Peres, 
seen in the flaming inscription at the height of the Babylonian 
nocturnal revel and orgy has the same numerical representa- 
tion as the word Kaiser. The number is 6 3 and by addition 
to its inversion the numerical autocrat appears. 



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THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

1 21 20 15 3 18 1 20—99 
AUTOCRAT 

The composite product of Kaiser and Autocrat make 12 6 
and the natural result is the numerical plutocrat as the 
parallels below explain. 

16 12 21 20 15 3 18 1 20—126 
PLUTOCRAT 

By adding the number of each Apocalypse to the numeri- 
cal autocrat the result is 15 3, which, as will be seen, are the 
three lowest odd digits ; the inversion of the numerical alpha- 
bet. The number to represent "Mene Tekel Peres" is 153. 
By addition of the number of either Apocalypse to the numeri- 
cal plutocrat again appears "Mene Tekel Peres," the hand- 
writing on the wall, the banishment of autocracy and plu- 
tocracy from the earth. 

13 5 14 5 20 5 11 5 12 16 5 18 5 19— 153 
MENE TEKEL PERES 



The reduction to nine of the rigures bearing upon great 
events in history, and in prophecy, is evident upon examina- 
tion of the source from whence is derived the data preceding. 
It will be noted furthermore, that the number nine is a logical 
symbol. Elemental knowledge seen in the universe, as well 
as events revealed and relating to the earliest traces of intelli- 
gence on this planet pressage that symbol. The number of 
entrances into the human anatomy are 9. The period in 
months of gestation of the mortal with the soul immortal is 
indicated by the figure 9. The 66 letters in the names of the 
9 muses reduce to 9. The solar system, the sun and the 
eight major planets, of which the earth is one, make nine. 
The figures which describe the distance of the sun from the 
earth reduce to nine. The number of days in the revolution 
of this planet around the run reduce to nine, and the num- 
ber of the score therein reduce to nine. The unit of time 
is a second. The numbers of seconds in the revolution of 
this planet on its axis — twenty- four hours — -reduce to nine. 

Change again the scene, return from the distant space to 
the earth and consider the number of the score in correla- 
tion with events modern and ancient. The score in Greco- 
Roman times vvas employed generally. In its application 
to-day, in association with events recorded in the Book of 
Revelation, is it significant that the number of score in the 
period of days of power of the beast is 63? It is the number 

45 



THE GREAT SYMBOL 

of the Congress of the United States the year the Kaiser 
declared war. 

The number of the beast in the Book of Revelation is 
666, the number of the score thus represented is 33. The 
number 666 indicates in months the age of the Kaiser at the 
time of his declaration of war. The ninth Prussian dynasty 
is in score 96, of the Christian Era. Multiply the 9 and the 
6, in the number 96, and the result reveals the number of the 
two Apocalypses together. 



''If any man have an ear let him hear." The Symbol 
verse number nine contains 27 letters divided into 12 alpha- 
betical characters, i.e., AETHILMNRTVY. The 
sum of the numerical representation of these twelve letters 
is 15 3. Again the number of "Mene Tekel Peres." The 
inversion of the number of the numerical alphabet and that 
of tlie verse of "time times" (Daniel XII — 7) is 3 51. The 
verse of the Symbol is in the Book that established Christian- 
ity. Within the twelve letters in the verse is found the name 
of the battle that extended the power of Christianity and 
saved civilization : 



2 


9 


2 


12 


5 


B 


I 


B 


L 


E 


M 


A 


R 


N 


E 


13 


1 


18 


14 


5 



The total of this numerical arrangement is 81, and the 
multiple of the highest unit. (3x3x3x3=81). Nine is the 
Symbol of the battle of the Marne. Month 9 and days 9, 
September 5th to 13th, both inclusive. The sum of these 9 
dates is 81, the multiple of the highest unit. 

Observe the significance of the cipher of the Battle of 
the MARNE- 81. It is created out of the highest unit in- 
to the highest multiple of a unit. The multiple contains the 
sum of the nine Arabic numerals — 45. It contains also an- 
other number, of two digits — 36 — which added make 9. The 
number describes furthermore the only verse in the Bible in 
which the letters are 3 times 9 and the words are 9. The 
number of the words multiplied by the number of the verse 
make the multiple of the highest unit found in the verse of 
the Symbol Nine. 



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THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

"LET HIM THAT HATH UNDERSTANDING COUNT 
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST" 

Cipher of the Battle that saved Civilization and the Cipher 
of the Fall of Autocracy : 

CIPHER OF THE MARXE 81 9 

Date of birth of Kaiser 27 9 

Year of reign of Kaiser, at time of 

his declaration of war 27 9 

Political Divisions German Empire.. 27 9 

DANIEL, VERSE 351 : ALPHABET. . . 351 9 

MENE TEKEL PERES 153 9 

Number of Book Daniel, Old Testa- 
ment 27 9 

Number of Book Revelation. New- 
Testament 27 9 

Number of letters in the verse of 

the Great Symbol 27 9 

AGAIN THE CIPHER OF THE — 

MARNE 81 81 

NUMBER OF THE BEAST 666 

Add the number of the numerical DANIEL — 45- to the 
number of each verse 4, 5, and 9 in the last chapter in the 
Book of Daniel in which the word DANIEL appears and 
the addition of the three results is 1 5 3— MENE TEKEL 
PERES. Read the interpretation of these three words : The 
fall of autocrac}' and plutocracy. "God hath numbered thy 
kingdom, and finished it." "Thou art zvcighed in the balances, 
and art found zi'anting." "Thy kingdom is divided, and given 
to the Medes and Persians." The numerical representation of 
the two words MEDES and PERSIANS is identical with that 
representing the cipher of the battle of the MARNE and 
FREEDOM. The fulfillment of the prophecy in the verses 
2 6, 2 7 and 2 8, in Daniel V, is through Democracy and freedom. 
DEMOCRACY and FREEDOM numerically are 153. Singu- 
lar is the reciprocal relation of the numbers. Consider the text 
in the verse 3 5 1 — a number which is 1 5 3 in inversion. The 
number 187 2 is hidden in the verse 3 51. The numerical 
Daniel is 4 5. Add 4 5 to 1 8 7 2 and the result is 191 7, the 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

year of the entry of the American RepubHc into war to insure 
perpetuation of democracy and Christianity. Read the verse 
3 51. Listen to the message: "And I heard the man clothed 
in linen, which zvas upon the waters of the river, when he 
held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and 
sivare by him that liveth forever that it shall he for a time, 
times and an half, and ivhen he shall have accomplished to 
scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall he 
finished." 

The power of the holy people is extended- -scattered — to 
all sections on earth. Within the past two decades the seed 
of democracy and spirit of Christianity have been scattered 
everywhere. In the year 1872 the exploration was completed 
of the unknown world. 

"An American Army Lands in France." That the news of 
this achievement which is the foremost propitious event in 
the history of the New World in relation to the Old, was 
first made public in the United States on the 27th day of the 
6th month in the year, in a cable message containing just 6 
words and 27 letters will be regarded as interesting coincidence. 
The number of the days and the month — ZZ — the words and 
the letters — 33- -afford another illustration of two pairs in 
parallel ZZZZ, and with their inversions, 6666. The recipro- 
cal relation of the numbers and events is more interesting 
when you consider the two pairs 27 — the days of the month 
and the letters — and their inversions which make 999 9. The 
number of the month above, and the number of the words in 
the message in parallel make 6 6--sugestive of the number of 
Books in the Bible. An equal division of each digit in 6 6 
placed in parallel make ZZZZ. 

The story and the glory of the great Symbol Nine has 
now advanced to the period of the lottery of the Divine, the 
greatest known in history. The Draft is to insure completion 
of the democratization of the world; to establish universally 
the socialism of Christianity as expressed in the two great 
commandments of Jesus. The lottery was characterized by 
one striking experience, the subject of universal comment 
throughout the Nation, and this related to the number that 
failed to be drawn. The unusual precaution to prevent it 
notwithstanding, by mysterious chance, the urn of the lottery 
luimbers contained one blank. Why the blank in the lottery 
was not drawn later or earlier in the series and as a resuh 
a number computed other than 5 7 9 4 is an incident equally 
mysterious; the cause is unknown. It is admittedly possible 
that the blank might have been drawn at an earlier or later 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

moment by those engaged in picking from the urn the cap- 
sules containing the numbers, but it is sufficient to state it 
was not. The analogy, in chronological order now to be dis- 
closed, would be impossible with any other number in the 
entire series of 10,499 drawn numbers. Without regard to 
the chronological order there were two chances only, the 
number 5 7 9 4 and its inversion. The inversion would place 
the Book of Revelation before that of Daniel. 

It now remains by correlation and analogy to reveal the 
numbers of the chapters in the Bible, which contain the four 
I'l'rscs of the related numbers. The 5 and 7 above make 12 
(Daniel xii) and the 9 and 4 make 13 (Revelation xiii). In 
sequence they read 5 7 94. Note the first and last figures from 
left to right and you have 54, and from right to left, 45, the 
former identifying Books 27 in the Old and New Testaments, 
the latter the numerical representation of the word DANIEL, 
and the sum of the nine Arabic numerals. The two figures 
7. 9, in the number 5 7 94, by multiplication of the 7 and the 
9 make 6 3, which is the numerical representation of the word 
KAISER, and PERES, the punishment for the Autocrat, 
as revealed in the handwriting on the wall. From this is it 
to be concluded that the cause in which the lottery is employed 
is divine ! 

* * * 

This narrative will achieve the object sought, if careful 
attention is given to the fundamental truth — the association 
of the Divine in human affairs. Full appreciation i^ acknowl- 
edged of the wonderful development in material discoveries 
and in the sciences. What is lamentably stupid, if not inex- 
cusable, is failure of many to recognize the source of all knowl- 
edge. To comprehend that intelligent mankind can establish 
the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. The subject herein is not 
treated mechanically, it is not mechanized analogy, not simply 
a chance arrangement of figures. "None are so blind as those 
who will not see," The division of Bible chapters into verses 
long after the Christian era began is of no concern. here be- 
yond the statement that none, who believe in a Deity, will deny 
that the wisdom of the Deity can establish division of chapters, 
through human agencies, by the same procedure He has re- 
vealed how to transmit the wireless messages and to design the 
aeroplane. 

A simple and elementary truth is the knowledge that the 
period for the destruction of the products of nature is regu- 
lated by circumstances governing material changes and can 
be predicted with accuracy. Is it to be denied the Deity of 
the Universe, and the Council in charge of the affairs of the 
Solar System, in which this planet is a division, cannot fore- 
see the period required to complete the economic adjustments, 

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TFiE GREAT SYMBOL 

momentous in their meaning, by war or peaceful revolution 
and thus to insure regeneration of the world? The Creative 
Power at the time of the preparation of the messages in the 
Books of Daniel and Revelation, by invincible logic it is 
evident, understood the period to transpire in the regeneration 
process to create a condition in planetary affairs experienced 
at the present time. In lesser degree, in a far more elementary 
way, though gradually expanding, the human being can foretell 
events : What is to be the condition of the harvest if it remains 
uncut, in one, two or three years — the disintegration. In this 
there is no mystery. It is not mysticism. That which appears, 
apparently, to some as mystic is the knowledge that the 
mind, given by the Creator, fails to see the first object of 
the gift, but the cause of this blindness by others is understood. 
The quantity or number of elements employed herein are 
not calculated or considered, further than to state it may be 
of interest to some to know that several thousands different 
numbers are obtainable by arrangement of two to four digits 
in parallel. From this it will be seen that the possible combina- 
tions are not so few that the correlations established are simpl}- 
and easily the consequence of chance solely, and not the 
revelation of prophecy. Furthermore reflection upon the 
quantity of possible combinations, and the accuracy of the 
analogies drawn therefrom, may impress the sensualist espe- 
cially and his associate, the materialist, that the ways of the 
Creator from their point of view are past understanding. 

The conclusion is at hand to what may appear to some 
as a singular narrative. The cipher of the Battle that saved 
Christianity and Civilization is developed from the numerals 
3 and 9, which suggest in parallel 39 Books and by multipli- 
cation 27 Books. The world war is to cause the final failure 
of autocracy, the extinction of the beast 6 6 6 born of the evil 
conditions which have arisen by breaking the great ordinances. 
"If any man have an ear to hear let him hear." The develop- 
ment of the beast on this planet is attributed to the attempt to 
redesign the divine human being under materialistic, pseudo- 
religious and pseudo-scientific doctrines and practices. In- 
numerable messages, signs and symbols are in evidence accord- 
ingly. A number of ways are found to remind the multitude, 
who are indifferent or ignorant, that the methods of the Deity 
are divine, and His ways to some are temporarily past under- 
standing. As has been stated, one of the many revelations of 
this truth is indicated in the diagram of the years of the 
beginning of the war. By some the evidence through arrange- 
ment of numbers will be considered a coincidence, that has no 
significance, as will be said, of all that has preceded. The 
value of the illustration is not destroyed if the prophecy in 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL NINE 

the Book of Daniel is a myth. The Deity works in ways 
mysterious to some and not to others. The Power that can 
place the planets in certain positions to cause at fixed in- 
tervals of time the eclipse, can express warning and a lesson 
through reciprocal relation of numbers, with events ancient 
and modern, without appealing to superstition. The problem 
is to understand your relation to God. You must not expect 
the Creator to do for 3^ou what He has ordered shall be done 
through you. The wrong use of the creative power of thought 
explains the terrible condition on the earth to-day. The right 
use establishes the freedom of mankind, and the right under- 
standing of freedom should be promulgated with rapidity, by 
conscription methods, if necessary, in every district in the 
world. 

This book is to help destroy the brutal force displayed in 
the guise of autocracy and plutocracy, the patronizing pre- 
sumptuous autocrat falsely designated the ''superman." In 
this connection, consideration is invited to Chapter Seven- 
teen, Book of Revelation, which describes a condition com- 
parable with that of to-day. To the minds of many this con- 
dition is born from the worship of gold and the monstrosity 
classified as the "super-being" — male and female. These 
agencies of corruption are at work consciously and uncon- 
sciously, brazenly and secretly, and the time of the end is near 
at hand. Finally read observingly and reflect upon the in- 
junctions in the ordinances. Had they been universally obeyed, 
the earth to-day would have been a star in the firmament of 
heaven and not one whirling in the vortex of hell. 



There are four modes of scriptural interpretation ; literal, 
allegorical, figurative and spiritual. Students are privileged 
to establish new classifications as shall suit their convenience 
in explanation of the data herein, and each can decide how- 
many coincidences and correlations of events through a sym- 
bolic number are necessary in the verification of interpretation 
of Bible prophecy. 

The books in the Old Testament are 39, (9). ^ The books 
in the New Testament are 27, (9). The books in the Holy 
Bible are 66, (9). The Chapters 1189. (9). The verses 31173, 
(9). The words (two versions) 773692, (9)-773476, (9). 
The letters (two versions) 3,567,180, (9)— 3,566,480, (9). 

When you consider that there are three million five hun- 
dred and sixty-seven thousand one hundred and eighty letters 
in the Holy Bible, is it not a revelation of singular significance 
that this number of letters are so classified as to appear but 
once only in the form of a verse with just nine words com- 
posed with that number of letters which equal the sum of 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

the three sixes and the great Symbol Nine? There is no 
other verse in either the Old or New Testament in which 
the number of the verse and the words in the verse are of 
the same denomination and, when added to the letters in the 
verse, produce a result equal to the sum of the nine arabic 
numerals. 

"If any man have an ear let him hear." — Revelation xiii, 9. 

"Despise Not Prophesyings." — First Thessalonians v : 20. 



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DIAGRAMS 

First Episode and Scries of Demonstrations 

The illustrations to follow are to demonstrate reciprocal 
associations in the meaning of the texts, the numbers therein 
and thereof in Daniel and Revelation, which relate to con- 
ditions regarded as analogous with those on earth to-day. The 
evil conditions are considered the natural consequences of 
breaking two basic ordinances explained in the Story of The 
Great Symbol. 

From the records in the Books of Daniel and Revelation 
it appears to be demonstrable that the prophetic messages 
therein describe social conditions of the present time. The 
inhabitants of the world are to release themselves from the 
false principles and doctrines which have resulted in establish- 
ing competitive and destructive conditions on earth and in 
making a world war inevitable after the land area had been 
explored and appropriated. 

The union of Daniel and Revelation describe the union 
of the nations of the world at the end of the war. The texts 
in the two Apocalypses are interpreted to relate to present con- 
ditions on this planet and to reveal logically five great epochs. 
Analytical attention to the meaning of the texts, to the employ- 
ment of the numbers therein, disclose five master events. The 
last cycle of autocracy and plutocracy is considered 4 2 6 vears : 
1492—1918. 

The reader is asked to believe the teachings of the great 
Jew and live accordingly. To understand that the interpreta- 
tion herein could have been achieved by anyone believingly 
faithfully and diligently undertaking the task and upholding 
the ordinances. 

The verses which commanded attention and caused the 
revelation. The arrangement of numbers in the verses, and 
numbers of the verses that suggested research which resulted 
in writing the narrative of The Great Symbol. 

"And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken 
away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up there 
shall be a 1290 days." "Blessed is he that waiteth, and 
cometh to the 1333 days." Daniel XII. 11 and 12. 

"And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to 
continue 4 2 months." "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath 
understanding count the number of the beast; for it is the 
number of a man; and his number is 6 6 6." Revelation XIII, 
5 and 18. 

The causes of the World War and the diagram of the 
numbers are visible in the Books of Daniel and Revelation. 
The Bible foretells the years 191 ^ and 19 17. Search and 
find the revelation. 

What constitutes correct interpretation? The evidence in 
the case. Read and study the messages. 

The reader can compute the quantity of elements and 
ratios necessary to ascertain the probabilities of coincidence 
and chance in the development consistently and logically of 
numbers to describe five great epochs. In such work the 
numbers in the prophetic messages are to be correlated 
logically with those in other verses. 



27 IS Book Daniei.. 
2+7=9 

Verse 11 ( 
Chapter XIT \ 

Verse 12 ( 

2Z 


1290 ) 
13 3 5 t 

"1 

666 j 


2 62 5 

708 
1917 


Revelation 
Chapt 


IS Book 27 
24-7=9 

Verse 5 
ER XIII 
Verse 18 


* 


3333 


23 



* The Capitol, Washington, U. S. A., is the first National Temple in 
the World dedicated to Christian Legislation Law and Justice by the first 
free and independent Nation in history at birth a Christian Democracy. 
Find in the Capitol the miniature Canopy of Heaven and see the number 
of the dimensions — 3 3 3 3 — expressed in the unit of measurement. 
Nine is the highest unit and eighty-one is the highest multiple of a unit: 
3X3X3X3 = 81. 8 + 1=9. 

The Capitol at Washington has an area expressed in the unit of 
measurement — 22.048128 square inches. 

The diameter and the height respectively of the rotunda are 1170 and 
2163 inches; together 5333 inches, (3x3x3x3 = 81, cipher of the Battle 
of the MARNE.) 

The latitude 38° 53' 20" .4 North and the longitude 77° 00' 35" .7 
west — 234. 

The height of dome, 3449 inches, and by multiplication of the digits 
in 3449 the result is 432. The nmnber 432 suggests the Metonic Cycle. 

The height of the statue of Freedom 234 inches. (Nine is the final 
factor in all resul's preceding.) 

The greatest dimension of the Capitol, in feet from East to West is 
350. 

* * * 

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DIAGRAMS 

The four cardinal numbers in the Books Daniel and Revela 
tion are 1290; 1335:42;666; and they total 3 333. 

The demonstrations to follow produce the first numbers to 
illustrate the geometrical and arithmetical orders of progres- 
sion. The numbers also reveal the year the American Republic 
entered the war for world democracy. 



1335 666 
1290 42 




45 + 624 


= 669 


45 — 624 


= 579 




1248 

624 

312 

156 

78 



The figures 12 48 describe the geomet- 
rical order of progression and they 
represent the first and lowest result 
obtainable by employment of the 
lowest number and constant. 
39 — The number 3 9 describes the Books in 
the Old Testament. It is the lowest 
number to employ with the lowest 
constant to make the first number to 
illustrate in four digits the geomet- 
rical order of progression. 
1290 
1335 — 2625 

42 
666— 708 

3333 1917 — The year the American Republic en- 
ters the war for World Democracy. 

The Books in the 
Old and New 
Testaments are 
39 and 27 respec- 
tively. These 
numJDers multi- 
plied make 1^53 — Read the verses 153 and the inver- 
sions 351. 

864 — The figures 8 64 describe the arith- 
metical order of progression and 
they represent the first and lowest 
result obtainable by employment 
of the lowest number and con- 
stant. 

5-5 



THE GREAT SYMBOL 

432 
216 

108 
54 

27 — The number 2 7 describes the Books 
in the New Testament. It is the 
lowest number to employ with the 
lowest constant to make the first 
number to illustrate in three digits 
the arithmetical order of progres- 
sion. 
Read the story of the development of the four numbers 
1290:1335; 42; 666; and that of the orders of geometrical 
and arithmetical progression in the second chapter in the nar- 
rative of The Great Symbol. 

* * * 

The sum of the 9 arable numerals 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 total 4 5 
and this number with its inversion make ninety and nine. 

The lowest numeral, the multiple of which is the highest 
numeral is 3. The multiple of 3 is 9. 

The numbers 3 and 9 in parallel make 3 9. The number 3 
multiplied by 9 make 2 7. The number 3 9 and 2 7 make 6 6. 
The Books in the Bible number 6 6. 

The number of the two Apocalypses together is 5 4. The 
inversion of 5 4 is 4 5. The numbers 5 4 and 4 5 make ninety 
and nine. 

In the order of enumeration in the Bible the number of 
each Apocalypse is 2 7. The number 2 7 added to its inversion 
make ninety and nine. 

The Old Testament contains 3 9 Books. The New Testa- 
ment contains 27 Books. The number of Books from the Old 
Testament Apocalypse to and including the New Testament 
Apocalypse is 3 9. 

Under each number 3 9 place 2 7 the number of each 
Apocalvpse : 

39 39 
n 27 



12 12 
Inversion of pairs — 21 2 1 



ZZ ZZ 



Multiplication of the numbers representative of each Testi 
ment. 

39x27 — li?53 
Inversion of number 35ii?l 

4554 
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DIAGRAMS 

Read and understand the texts in verses Daniel 1 5 3 and 
3 51. 

The number of verses in Daniel are 3 5 7. The number of 
verses and chapters together are 3 6 9. 

The number of verses in Revelation are 4 4. The number 
of verses and chapters together are 4 2 6. 

Make tv^o multiplications of 3 9 by 2 7, one for each 
Apocalypse, and the two results added make 2 lj?6. Remember 
the numerals and count right and left from the union of the 
two Apocab^pses until you count in each direction 216. Read 
the verses 216. 

The numbers 216 and 2 16 make 4 3 2, a number to de- 
scribe the first order of enumeration and the Metonic Cycle. 
The multiplication of 2 1 6 by 2 1 6 reveals 66 6; the sum of 
the 9 arabic numerals ; the number of the Apocalypses. The 
sum of the digits in the result is 2 7. The number of each 
Apocalypse is 2 7. 

Find, read and understand the verses. The seven numbers 
from 3 96 to 24 3 will be your guide. Note the numerals 
employed in the beginning and observe the inversion of the 
numbers. 

135— 531 = 396 234— 432 = 198 

531— 135 = 396 432— 234 = 198 

666— 396 = 270 666— 198 = 468 

666— 693= 27 666— 891=225 

1332 — 1089 = 243 1332 — 1089 = 243 

Find and consider the meaning of the verses 2 16 and 6 1 2, 
1 5 3 and 3 51, in Daniel and Revelation. 

216 
153 



Verses and Chapter in Daniel 3 69 
Inversion of the number 9 63 



1332 

2 001 see table below 



3333 



Verse number 2 16 

Inversion 612 

Verse number 15 3 

Inversion 3 51 

*1332 



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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

Read the four cardinal verses in Daniel and Revelation 
Note the numbers in the verses and the numbers of the verses. 

Daniel 35 5 12 90 

Revelation 216 571 42 — 13 32 see above 

Daniel 3 5 6 13 3 5 

Revelation 229 585 666 — 2001 see above 



3333 33 33 

The two group numbers of verses 5 71 and 5 8 5 above 
together with their inversions make 1916. The numbers 
descriptive of the years considered the period of the war in 
the last cycle of autocracy are five. The number 1916 is 
an equal division of the period. 



The development of the numbers 666 and 4 2 is explained 
in the second chapter. Consider the relation of these numbers 
with the number descriptive of the year autocracy began the 
war for world supremacy, namely the year 1914. 



1332 1332 
1290 666 


1332 
624 


133 5 
1290 


42 — 666 = 


4 5 




1956 
42 




Autocracy began world war in year 
Inversion of the pairs 


1914 
1419 






3333 





Note the singular reciprocal association of the numbers 
13 3 2 and 4 5. The war of autocracy to dethrone democracy 
began in* August 1914, which is the year 1332 of the 
Hegira: Cycle 4 5 of the Mohammedan Era. 

Reflect and consider the meaning of the texts in Daniel 
verse 3 51 and Revelation verse 2 1 6, The numbers of these 
verses with their inversions make 13 3 2. Divide equally this 
number and the result is 66 6 and 6 66. From these two 
numbers find two verses, each number 216, one containing 
the message of warning and the other the message considered 
the period of the duration of the power of autocracy. What is 

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DIAGRAMS 

the explanation of their origin? Why were they chosen? In 
this edition one explanation is here submitted, others ma\ 
follow. Multiply the numerals 666; 6x6x6 equal 216. 

* * * 

Consideration is now asked to the message suggested by 
the number which illustrates the geometrical order of pro- 
gression in employment with the number indicative of "dura- 
tion of power," namely, the number 4 2 : See Revelation 2 1 6. 

1248 
42 



13 3 5 



By reading the two verses 3 5 5 and 3 5 6 in Daniel it will 
be observed that the number 12 90 can be interpreted to indi- 
cate the year 1914, and the number 1 3 3 5 to be a period 4 5 
years later. The time necessary to completely destroy the evil 
influences of the centuries of autocratic and plutocratic powder 
followed by the period of reconstruction can be considered two 
generations — 4 5 years. The menace of autocracy is nearing its 
complete extinction, but the restrictive violence of plutocratic 
power may continue for a period. The evidence in the analogi- 
cal demonstrations so far as it relates to the reliability of the 
numbers appears to be conclusive, that the period described as 
the millennium in the great Apocalypses is within two genera- 
tions, 4 5 years from 1914. There are many experiences in 
worldly affairs to indicate that the message of the Divine is 
being fulfilled in accordance with the promise. The Great 
Symbol directs attention to the ordinances to be observed as 
a means to the full realization of the promise. 
♦ * * 

The number 142 (see page 60) is verse 216. The number 
42 above is in verse 216. Count left and right from the union 
of the two Apocalypses to find the verses 216. The digits in 
66 6 multiphed make 216. The numbers of verse 216 and 
216 added make 4 3 2. Note the development of the number 
2 7 into the first illustration of enumeration in the order of 
arithmetical progression. The numerals in the number reading 
from left to right describe the Metonic Cycle 4 3 2. 

Consider carefully the texts in verses Daniel 142 and 2 3 8, 
and Revelation 216 and 2 29. The numbers in the verses 
2 3 8 and 2 2 9 are 2 3 and 6 66 respectively. The number 
in the verse 2 1 6 is 4 2. 

59 - 



238 
229 


2300 
666 


THE GREAT SYMBOL 

- The verse number. 

- The year of the advent of Christian- 

ity in the Western Hemisphere. 


2300 
666 


467 

42 


1634 
142- 


1634 


425 


1492- 

425 





1917 — The year the American Republic en- 
==-— tered the war to co operate in 

democratizing the world. 

The verse number 1 4 1 

The year of organization of the 
first nation in history at birth 
Christian Democracy. 17 7 6 



In the year 1917 the democracy of the United States entered 
the war to help overcome autocracy and plutocracy. Read 
and consider the meaning of the four cardinal verses and 
numbers. The difference in the period of time in Daniel 3 5 5 
and 3 5 6 is considered a cycle of 4 5 revolutions of the earth 
around the sun — two generations. 

1290 1290 

1335 1335 



2625 
666 666 



1959 

42 42 



1917 Zm 

'f he verses that contain the numbers 12 9 and 13 3 5, are 
Daniel 355 and 3 5 6. These verse numbers with their in- 
versions make 1917. 
o55 
553 
356 
653 



1917 — The year the American Democracy entered 
the war to overcome autocracy. 

* ;!: -^ 

Daniel verse 3 5 1 is the verse of "Time times and an half." 
The number to illustrate four digits arranged in the order 

60 



DIAGRAMS 

of geometrical progression is 124 8. This number is con- 
sidered "Time times." The number chosen as an half is 62 4, 
one half of the number preceding. The seven digits in the 
two members preceding total 2 7 — the number of each 
Apocalypse. 

The addition of 1248 to 62 4 make 18 72. Read and 
understand the meaning of Daniel, verse 3 51. The power of 
the "Holy people" was "scattered" into the hitherto unknown 
areas of the world by the opening of the continent of Africa 
in 18 7 2, and 4 2 years .later autocracy b^gan the world war. 

1248 1248 

624 
42 6^6 



1914 1914 

The inversion of the number 624 is 426, considered the 
last cycle of the autocracy of the gentiles. The number 42 6 
in respect to the division of same into three equal parts, des- 
cribe the same principle in ascertaining the number to express 
"Time "times and an half." In this illustration the numbers 
1 42 is "Time," and 2 84 is "Time times," and 142 is also "an 
half" of "Time times" and added to 2 8 4, make 42 6. Con- 
sider the reciprocal relation of the numbers 14 2, 2 84, 4 2 6. 
with those numbers which denote the discoveries of the new 
world by Christianity ; the creation of the first nation in the 
world at birth a Christian democracy ; and the period to over- 
come the ascendancy of autocracy in the world. It is to 
be recorded first that 4 2 6 is the number of the verses and 
chapters in the last Book in the Bible. The advent of 
Christianity in the Western Hemisphere was in the year 1492, 
and the first nation at birth a Christian democracy was the 
x\merican Republic born 2 8 4 years later — "Time times" — 
in the year 17 76. "And an half" of 2 8 4 is 1 4 2. The period 
described by 142 years after 1776 namely 1918 is considered 
the close of the cycle of autocracy. It remains now to be 
stated that the number 1 4 2 in Daniel, paradoxical as it may 
seem, is the verse 216. 6x6x6 equal 2 1 6. 

The foregoing is illustrated as follows: 

1492 1492 1492 

284 284 

1776 
142 142 426 

1918 1918 1918 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL • 

The number in the two verses 3 5 5 and 3 5 6 in Daniel and 
their reciprocal association with the number of the last verse 
in the Old Testament Apocalypse, and that of the present 
epochal year. 

1290 1335 

1335 1290 



2625 + 45= .2670 

The American Republic enters the 
war for world democracy in the 
year 1917 

Inversion of the number of the last 
verse in the Old Testament Apoc- 
alypse 753 2670 

The foundation of Rome was 

in the year 753 

* * * 

Illustration with the numbers in the table above, with the 
introduction of the number symbolic of autocratic and pluto- 
cratic power : 66 6. 

Read verse 7 5 3, but first find the verse and observe care- 
fully its significance, then look at the table below. 

( See table above ) — 2 6 2 5 
(See table above) — 4 5 

2580 
Number of the beast autocracy 666 

The year of beginning the world war 1914 

The number of the verse 753 

2667 

The first figure in the number 2 66 7 is 2 and the last 
is 7. In parallel these numbers make 2 7, which is 
the number of the great Apocalypses Daniel and 
Revelation, and the last figure in 2 7 is more than 
the first. 

Number of Books in New Testament 2 7 

Number of Books in Old Testament 3 9 



The inversion of 753 is 3 5 7, and by addition of 3 96 to 
3 5 7 the result is 7 5 3. Revelation verse 3 9 6 and verse 7 5 3 



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DIAGRAMS 

are considered verses of the same number. Daniel 3 9b and 
Revelation 3 9 are considered verses of the same number: 
3 5 7 -f 3 9 equal 3 9 6. "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning 
and the end, the first and the last." "I know thy works, and 
charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy 
works; and the last to be more than the first." 

13 5 5 3 1 7 S^ 

5 3 1 13 5 3 5 7 

666 396 396 



Consider the numbers representative of the last verse in 
each of the great Apocalypses Daniel and Revelations, the 
Books which are number 2 7 in their order of enumeration. 
The number of the last verse in the Old Testament Apocalypse, 
and the number of the last verse in the Bible together with 
their inversions make a result regarded significant in indicating 
a period iautocracy shall cease to be a menace in the world. 
The numbers of the verses are 35 7 and 4 04. 

357 
753 
404 
404 



1918 — The end of the last cycle of the autocracy of the 
=:== Gentiles is considered the year 1918. 



The first episode and illustrations are to be concluded with 
demonstrations intended as instruction and suggestions to 
others to continue the interpretation and ascertain more com- 
prehensively the meaning fully of all the messages in Daniel 
and Revelation, to understand the ordinances that were broken, 
and what caused the world that began right to go wrong. 
Limitation of space will not permit elaboration on this subject 
in this edition. The diagrams herein should be helpful to those 
who are willing to read carefully and believingly the narrative 
in the two great Apocalypses, and that in the Books of Matthew 
and Mark. 

The number to indicate the year the American Republic 
entered the war for world democracy, is not only revealed 
through the numbers of the two cardinal verses in the last 
chapter in Daniel. It is also found within the numbers of the 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

two cardinal verses in the thirteenth chapter of Revelation. 
The reader w^ill recall that the text in each of these four verses 
contain a number, and added together, they make 3 3 3 3. The 
number of these two verses in Revelation, counting from the 
last to the first, are 17 6 and 18 9 together describing the 
number of the days in the year. This number 36 5 added to 
its inversion, make 92 8; and 92 8 added to 989 make 1917. 
The number 989 is the sum of the numbers of the two verses 
2 16 and 2 2 9 in Revelation, added to its inversion, and the 
verses of these last two numbers are also verses 189 and 176 
respectively. 

It has been explained that the verses, counting right and 
left from the union of the two Apocalypses to and including 
verses 216, when added together make 4 3 2, a number to 
describe the Metonic cycle, and if it is added to its inversion 
will make 666. The number to describe the verses remaining 
in the two Books, after deducting 4 3 2, is 3 2 9, and this num- 
ber with its inversion added to 6 6 6 make 1918, considered 
the year of the end of the last cycle of autocracy. 

The number to describe the number of verses and chapters 
together in Daniel and Revelation is 7 9 5. From this it will 
be seen that 3 digits are sufficient to employ in recording the 
number of any verse therein. Any number of 3 digits contain- 
ing numerals that are not all alike, subtracted from its inversion 
will produce ninety and nine, or a multiple of that number. 

The reader has had the opportunity to observe that Revela- 
tion 3 9 is verse 3 9 6 from the first verse in Daniel, and that 
the number of verses remaining in the Bible is equal to the 
days in the year. From the last verse in the Bible to Revelation 
8 the number counted is 3 9 6. Revelation 8 is verse 3 6 5 from 
the first verse in Daniel, again the number of the days in the 
year. The two years number 7 3 days. The verses 7 3 in 
Revelation- are 3 7 3. 3 5 7 in Daniel plus 3 7 3 in Revelation 
equal 7 3 0. Multiply 3 6 5 by 3 9 6 and the result is 1 4 4,5 4 0. 
The number 5 4 therein is interpreted to describe the numbers 
of each Apocalypse added, the sword with two edges. Read 
the verses 5 4 and 4 5 and note the number 144 in Revelation 
verse 3 7 3. 

The number of verses in Daniel and Revelation is equal 
to the number of days in the year plus 396. The number to 
describe the year of the foundation of Rome, added to 8, make 
a number equal to the verses in the two apocalypses. The 
difference in the number of verses in Daniel and Revelation is 
equal to the sum of 8 and 3 9, see verse numbers above. Multi- 
ply 3 9 by 8 and to the result add the number of the Books in 
th-i Old Testament and read therein Daniel verses 3 51 and 15 3. 

The verse 3 5 1 in Daniel as explained in The Great Symbol 

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DIAGRAMS 

is interpreted to describe the year 1872, "Time times and an 
half" in that verse is considered 62 4 plus 12 48, see the table 
to illustrate the digits in geometrical order, page 25. Read 
again the text in verse 3 51. "And when He shall have accom- 
plished to scatter the power of the holy people all these* things 
shall be tinished." The power of the holy people practically 
opened the last unknown section of the globe, the dark conti- 
nent of Africa, in the year 1872. To complete this demonstra- 
tion the reader will recall that the numbers to express the two 
periods of time, namely 12 9 and 13 3 5, in the last chapter 
in Daniel added together make 2 6 2 5. ' The inquiry is now 
made is it to be accepted that "time times and an half" in 
Daniel 3 51, is the year 18 72 because through subtraction 
from 2 6 2 5 the number 7 5 3, which describes the year of the 
foundation of Rome and the inversion of the last verse num- 
ber in Daniel, the result is 18 72? 

The reciprocal relation of the number 3 9 6 is signilicant. 
It is considered that the foundation of Rome was in the year 
B.C. described by the number 7 5 3. Subtract from 7 5 3 its 
inversions 3 5 7 which is the number of verses in the Book of 
Daniel and 3 96 is revealed. Read Daniel verse 4 7, subtract 
the number of the verse from its inversion and the result is the 
number which designates the last Book in the New Testament. 
Find in the verse 4 7 the number 612, the inversion of which 
directs attention to the number of verses, of large importance in 
the interpretation of the prophecy. By subtraction of 2 1 6 
from 612 the number 3 96 remains. Daniel and Belteshazzar 
reveal two numbers 6 and 12 and these in parallel make 612. 
Read again verse 4 7 in Daniel and consider the meaning of 
the texts in verse 7 4, a number which is the inversion of 4 7. 
The number 4 7 describes the difference in the number of the 
verses in Daniel and Revelation, and multiplied by itself pro- 
duces 3 numerals 2 2/^9 and reveal the verse 229. The verse 
229 in Revelation contains 3 digits and multiplied together 
produces a number to reveal the verse 2 16. The sums of the 
3 digits in verses 2 1 6 and 2 2 9 make 9 and 1 3 respectively 
and multiplied together make 117. The numerals which 
describe the number of digits in each of the verses 216 and 
22 9 above should be placed at the beginning and end of the 
number 1 1 7, alpha and Omega, and the result is 3117 3. 
Read all the verses 1 1 7 in Revelation and ascertain the mean- 
ing of the texts. Remember there are just 4 8 states in the 
.\merican Republic and no more or less than 3 000 entities 
or political divisions therein, and these last two numbers mul- 
tiplied make 14 4 0. Bv addition of 31173 to 144000, 
the result is 17 517 3. Read the verses 1 7 5 and 1 7 3. By 
subtraction of 31173 from 14 400 the result is 1 1282 7. 

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THE GREAT SYMBOL 

Read the verses 1 1 2 and 8 2 7. The reader should seek and 
find the full meaning of the number 3117 3 and the number 

1 1 7 between the numerals 3. Observe the numbers 117, 216, 
and 3 6 1, in the measurements of the Capitol at Washington on 
page 24. 

A more complete understanding of the number 3 117 3 and 
the number 117 between the numerals 3 will appear at the close. 
Return for further considerations to the cardinal verses 2 16 
and 22 9 in Revelation and multiply the number of these verses 
by the number of the digits in each number, and they are 3, 
and the results are 64 8 and 68 7 respectively. The sum 
of the six numerals in these two numbers describe the number 
of the Books in the OM Testament, whereas the numbers them- 
selves added together reveal 13 3 5 the period of time men- 
tioned in Daniel verse 3 5 6. Consider now the remaining two 
cardinal verses Daniel 3 5 5 and 3 5 6 and their reciprocal 
relation to the verses 2 16 and 2 2 9 in Revelation. Multiply 
the numbers 3 5 5 and* 3 5 6 by 3, the number of digits therein, 
and the results are 1^65 and 1^68 respectively. The sum 
of the six numerals in these two numbers describe the number 
of the Books in the New Testament, and the numerals in paral- 
lel 165 and 168 make 3 3 3, a number which, when added to 
its inversion will produce a number mentioned in Revelation 

2 2 9. The evidence in The Great Symbol indicates something 
beyond and above coincidence. The texts and the numbers 
in the four cardinal verses in Daniel and Revelation convey a 
meaning to cause the mortal to reflect and make a new survey 
of creation and to learn how to establish the Kingdom on 
Earth as it is in Heaven. 

Return to the number 3117 3. The development of this 
tmmber is shown in the second paragraph preceding. The 
number 117 is considered established for all time as the 3 digits 
therein will reveal. Multiply 1 1 7 by 3, which is considered 
Alpha, the first in the larger number above, and the result is 

3 5 1. Now multiply 351 by 3, which is considered Omega, 
the last in the larger number above, and the result is 1 1? 5 3 
containing numerals the inversions of which make the number 
3 51. Read the verses 3 51 and 1. 5 3 in Daniel, then reflect and 
consider that the number of verses in the Bible are 3117 3. 
Remember that the number 117 between the numerals 3 is 
the middle and shortest chapter in the Bible and that the sum 
of the number of the verses therein make 3. That the number 
of words in the first verse is 12 and in the last verse 2 1, which 
is the inversion of 1 2, and these two numbers in parallel added 
to their inversions make 3 3 3 3. 



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THE BOOK OF DANIEL 
Version as Published by the American Bible Society 



CHAPTER 1 

1 — 1 In the thud year of the 
reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah 
came Nebuchadnezzar king of 
Babylon unto Jerusalem, and be- 
sieged it. ' 357 

2 — 2 And the Lord gave Jehoia- 
kim king of Judah into his hand, 
with part of the vessels of the 
house of God: which he carried 
into the land of Shinar to the 
house of his god; and he brought 
the vessels into the treasure house 
of his god. 356 

3 — 3 11 And the king spake unto 
Ashpenaz the master of his eu- 
nuchs, that he should bring certain 
of the children of Israel, and of 
the king's seed, and of the princes; 
355 

4 — 4 Children in whom itjas no 
blemish, but well favoured, and 
skilful in all wisdom, and cunning 
in knowledge, and understanding 
science, and such as had ability in 
them to stand in the king's palace, 
and whom they might teach the 
learning and the tongue of the 
Chaldeans. 354 

5 — 5 And the king appointed 
them a daily provision of the 
king's meat, and of the wine which 
he drank: so nourishing them three 
years, that at the end thereof they 
might stand before the king. 353 

6 — 6 Now among these were of 

the children of Judah, Daniel, 

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: 

352 

7 — 7 Unto whom the prince of 
the eunuchs gave names: for he 
gave unto Daniel the name of Bel- 
teshazzar; and to Hananiah, of 
Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Me- 
shach; and to Azariah, of Abed- 
nego. 351 

8 — 8 H But Daniel purposed in 
his heart that he would not defile 
himself with the portion of the 
king's meat, nor with the wine 
which he drank: therefore he re- 
quested of the prince of the eu- 
nuchs that he might not defile him- 
self. 350 

9 — 9 Now God had brought 
Daniel into favour and tender love 
with the prince of the eunvichs. 349 

in — -10 And the prince of the 



eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear 
my Lord the king, who hath ap 
pointed your meac and your drink; 
for why should he see your faces 
worse liking than the children 
which are of your sort? then shall 
ye make nie endanger my head to 
the king. 348 

11 — 11 Then said Daniel to Alel- 
zar, whom the prince of the eu- 
nuchs had set over Daniel, Hana- 
niah, Mishael, and Azariah, 347 

12 — 12 Prove thy servants, I be- 
seech thee, ten days; and let them 
give us pulse to eat, and water to 
drink. 346 

13 — 13 Then let our countenan- 
ces be looked upon before thee, and 
the countenance of the children 
that eat of the portion of the king's 
meat: and as thou seest, deal with 
thy servants. 345 

14 — 14 So he consented to them 
in this matter, and proved them ten 
days. 344 

15 — 15 And at the end of ten 
days their countenances appeared 
fairer and fatter in flesh than all 
the children which did eat the por- 
tion of the king's meat. 343 

16 — 16 Thus Melzar took away 
the portion of their meat, and the 
wine that they should drink; and 
gave them pulse. 342 

17 — 17 tl As for these four chil- 
dren, God gave thern knowledge 
and skill in all learning and wis- 
dom: and Daniel had understand- 
ing in all visions and dreams. 341 

18 — 18 Now at the end of the 
days that the king had said he 
should bring them in, then the 
prince of the eunuchs brought them 
in before Nebuchadnezzar. 340 

19 — 19 And the king communed 
with them; and among them all was 
found none like Daniel, Hananiah, 
Mishael, and Azariah: therefore 
stood they before the king. 339 

20 — 20 And in all matters of 
wisdom and understanding, that the 
king inquired of them, he found 
them ten times better than all the 
magicians and astrologers that zverc 
in all his realm. 338 

21 — 21 And Daniel continued 
cifen unto the first year of king 
Cyrus. 337 



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CHAPTER 2 

22 — 1 And in the second year of 
the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Neb- 
uchadnezzar dreamed dreams, 
wherewith his spirit was troubled, 
and his sleep brake from him. 336 
23 — 2 Then the king command- 
ed to call the magicians, and the 
astrologers, and the sorcerers, and 
the Chaldeans, for to shew the king 
his dreams. So they came and 
stood before the king. 335 

24 — 3 And the king said unto 
them, I have dreamed a dream, and 
my spirit was troubled to know the 
dream. 334 

25 — 4 Then spake the Chaldeans 
to the king in Syriac, O king, live 
for ever: tell thy servants the 
dream, and we will shew the inter- 
pretation. 333 
26 — 5 The king answered and 
said to the Chaldeans, The thing is 
gone from me: if ye will not make 
known unto me the dream, with the 
interpretation thereof, ye shall be 
cut in pieces, and your houses shall 
be made a dunghill. 332 
27 — 6 But if ye shew the dream, 
and the interpretation thereox, ye 
shall receive of me gifts and re- 
wards and great honour: therefare 
shew me the dream, and the inter- 
pretation thereof. 331 
28 — 7 They answered again and 
said. Let the king tell his servants 
the dream, and we will shew the in- 
terpretation of it. 330 
29 — 8 The king answered and 
said, I know of certainty that ye 
would gain the time, because ye see 
the thing is gone from me. 329 
30 — 9 But if ye will not make 
known unto me the dream, there is 
but one decree for you: for ye have 
prepared lying and corrupt words 
to speak before me, till the time be 
changed: therefore tell me the 
dream, and I shall know that ye 
can shew me the interpretation 
thereof. 328 
31 — ion The Chaldeans an- 
swered before the king, and said, 
There is not a man upon the earth 
that can shew the king's matter: 
therefore there is no king, lord, nor 
ruler, that asked such things at any 
magician, or astrologer, or Chal- 
dean. _ 327 
32 — 11 And it is a rare thing 
that the king requireth. and there 
is none other that can shew it be- 
fore the king, except the gods, 
whose dwelling is not with flesh. 326 



33- — 12 For this cause the king 
was angry and very furious, and 
commanded to destroy all the wise 
Dien of Babylon. 325 

34 — 13 And the decree went 
forth that the wise ))ien should be 
slain; and they sought Daniel and 
his fellows to be slain. 324 

35 — 14 n Then Daniel answered 
with counsel and wisdom to Arioch 
the captain of the king's guard, 
which was gone forth to slay the 
wise me7i of Babylon: 323 

36 — 15 He answered and said to 
Arioch the king's captain, Why is 
the decree so hasty from the king? 
Then Arioch made the thing known 
to Daniel. 32.2 

37 — 16 Then Daniel went in, and 
desired of the king that he would 
give him time, and that he would 
shew the king the interpretation. 
321 
38 — 17 Then Daniel went to his 
house, and made the thing known 
to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 
his companions: 320 

39—18 That they would desire 
mercies of the God of heaven con- 
cerning this secret; that Daniel and 
his fellows should not perish with 
the rest of the wise men of Baby- 
lon. 319 
40 — 19 ^ Then was the secret re- 
vealed unto Daniel in a night vi- 
sion. Then Daniel blessed the God 
of heaven. 318 
41 — 20 Daniel answered and 
said. Blessed be the name of God 
for ever and ever: for wisdom and 
might are his: 317 
42 — 21 And he changeth the 
times and the seasons: he removeth 
kings, and setteth up kings: he 
giveth wisdom unto the wise, and 
knowledge to them that know un- 
derstanding: 316 
43 — 22 He revealed the deep and 
secret things: he knoweth what is 
in the darkness, and the light 
dwelleth with him. 315 
44 — 23 I thank thee, and praise 
thee, O thou God of my fathers, 
who hast given me wisdom and 
might, and hast made known untq 
me now what we desired of thee: 
for thou hast now made known 
unto us the king's matter. 314 
45 — 24 tl Therefore Daniel went 
in unto Arioch, whom the king 
had ordained to destroy the wise 
men of Babylon: he went and said 
thus unto him; Destroy not the 
wise men of Babylon: bring me in 



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he tore the king, and I will shew 

tinto the king the interpretation. 

313 

46 — 25 Then Arioch brought in 
Daniel before the king in haste, 
and said thus unto him, I have 
found a man of the captives of Ju- 
dah, that will make known .unto the 
king the interpretation. 312 

47 — 26 The king answered and 
said to Daniel, whose name zc^as 
Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make 
known unto me the dream which I 
have seen, and the interpretation 
thereof? 311 

48 — 27 Daniel answered in the 
presence of the king, and said. The 
secret which the king hath demand- 
ed cannot the wise iiioi, the astrol- 
ogers, the magicians, the soothsay- 
ers, shew unto the king; 310 

49 — 28 But there is a God in 
heaven that revealeth secrets, and 
maketh known to the king Nebu- 
chadnezzar what shall be in the 
latter days. Thy dream, and the 
visions of thy head upon thy bed, 
are these ; 3.09 

50 — 29 As for thee, O king, thy 
thoughts came into thy mind upon 
thy bed, what should come to pass 
hereafter: and he that revealeth se- 
crets maketh known to thee what 
shall come to pass. 308 

51 — 30 But as for me, this secret 
is not revealed to me for any wis- 
dom that I have more than any 
living, but for their sakes that shall 
make known the interpretation to 
the king, and that thou mightest 
know the thoughts of thy heart. 307 

52 — 3l!IThou, O king, sawest. 
and behold a great image. This 
great image, whose brightness zvas 
excellent, stood before thee; and 
the form thereof was terrible. 306 

53 — 32 This image's head zcas of 
fine gold, his breast and his arms 
of silver, his belly and his thighs 
of brass, 305 

54 — 33 His legs of iron, his feet 
part of iron and part of clay. 304 

55 — 34 Thou sawest till that a 
stone was cut out without hands, 
which smote the image upon his 
feet that zvcre of iron and clay, and 
brake them to pieces. 303 

56 — 35 Then was the iron, the 
clay, the brass, the silver, and the 
gold, broken to pieces together, and 
became like the chaff of the sum- 
mer threshingfloors; and the w'nd 
carried them away, that no place 
was found for them: and the stone 



that smote the image became a 
great mountain, and filled the whole 
earth. ^ 302 

57 — 36 H This is the dream, and 
we will tell the interpretation 
thereof before the king. 301 

58-; — 37 Thou, O king, art a king 
of kings: for the God of heaven 
hath given thee a kingdom, power, 
and strength, and glory. 300 

59 — 38 And wheresoever the 
children of men dwell, the beasts 
of the field and the fowls of the 
heaven hath he given into thine 
hand, and hath made thee ruler 
over them all. Thou art this head 
of gold. 299 

60 — 39 And after thee shall arise 
another kingdom inferior to thee, 
and another third kingdom of brass, 
which shall bear rule over all the 
earth. 298 

61 — 40 And the fourth kingdom 
shall be strong as iron: forasmuch 
as iron breaketh in pieces and sub- 
dueth all things: and as iro.n that 
breaketh all these, shall it break in 
pieces and bruise. 297 

62 — 41 And whereas thou sawest 
the feet and toes, part of potters' 
clay, and part of iron, the kmgdom 
shall be divided; but there shall be 
in it of the strength of the iron, 
forasmuch as thou sawest the iron 
mixed with mire clay. 296 

63 — 42 And ajrthe toes of the 
feet were part of iron, and part of 
clay, so the kingdom shall be part- 
ly strong, and partly broken. 295 

64 — 43 And \vhereas thou sawest 
iron mixed with miry clay, they 
shall mingle themselves with the 
seed of men : but they shall not 
cleave one to another, even as iron 
is not mixed with clay. 294 

65 — 44 And in the days of these 
kings shall the God of heaven, set 
up a kingdom, which shall never be 
destroyed: and the kingdom shall 
not be left to other people, but it 
shall break in pieces and consume 
all these kingdoms, and it shall 
stand for ever. 293 

66 — 45 Forasmuch as thou saw- 
est that the stone was cut out of 
the mountain without hands, and 
that it brake in pieces the iron, the 
brass, the clay, the silver, and the 
gold; the great God hath made 
known to the king what shall come 
to pass hereafter: and the drearn is 
certain, and the interpretation 
tI>ereof sure. 292 

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chadnezzar tell upon his face, and 
worshipped Daniel, and commanded 
that they should offer an oblation 
and sweet odours unto him. 291 

68 — 47 The king answered unto 
Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, 
that your God is a God of gods, 
and a Lord of kings, and a revealer 
of secrets, seeing thou couldest re- 
veal this secret. 290 

69 — 48 Then the king made 
Daniel a great man, and gave him 
many great gifts, and made him 
x'uler over the whole province of 
Babylon, and chief of the gover 
nors over all the wise men of Baby- 
lon. 289 

70 — 49 Then Daniel requested of 
the king, and he set Shadrach. Mes- 
hach, and Abed-nego, over the af- 
fairs of the province of Babylon: 
but Daniel sat in the gate of the 
king. 288 

CHAPTER 3 

71 — 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king 
made an image of gold, whose 
height zvas threescore cubits, and 
the breadth thereof six cubits: he 
set it up in the plain of Dura, iu 
the province of Babvlon. 287 

72 — 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the 
king sent to gather together the 
princes, the governors, and the cap- 
tains, the judges, the treasurers, 
the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all 
the rulers of the provinces, to come 
to the dedication of the image 
which Nebuchadnezzar the king 
had set up. 286 

73 — 3 Then the princes, the gov- 
ernors, and cap^^ains, the judges, 
the treasurers, the counsellors, th^ 
sheriffs, and all the rulers of the 
provinces, were gathered together 
unto the dedication of the image 
that Nebuchadnezzar the king had 
set up; and they stood before the 
image that Nebuchadnezzar had set 



up. 



285 



74 — 4 Then a herald cried aloud, 
To you it is commanded, O people, 
nations, and languages. 284 

75 — 5 That at what time ye hear 
the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, 
sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all 
kinds of music, ye fall down and 
worship the golden image that Neb- 
uchadnezzar the king hath set up: 
283 

76 — 6 And whoso falleth not 
down and worshippeth shall the 
same hour be cast into the midst of 
a burning fiery furnace. 282 



77 — 7 Therefore at that time, 
when all the people heard the 
sound of the cornet, flute, harp, 
sackbut, psaltery, and all sorts of 
music, all the people, the nations, 
and the languages, fell down and 
worshipped the golden image that 
Nebuchadnezzar the king had set 
up. 281 

78 — 8 H Wherefore at that time 
certain Chaldeans came near, and 
accused the Jews. - 280 

79 — 9 They spake and said to 
the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, 
live for ever. 279 

80 — 10 Thou, O king, hast made 
a decree, that every man that shall 
hear the sound of the cornet, flute, 
harp, sackbul, psaltery, and dulci- 
mer, and all kinds of music, shall 
fall down and worship the golden 
image: 278 

81 — 11 And whoso falleth npt 
down and worshippeth, that he 
should be cast into the midst of a 
burning fiery furnace. 277 

82 — 12 There are certain Jews 
whom thou hast set over the affairs 
of the province of Babylon, Shad- 
rach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; 
these men, O king, have not re 
garded thee: they serve not thy 
gods, nor worship the golden ima^e 
which thou hast set up. 276 

83 — 13 !I Then Nebuchadnezzar in 
his rage and fury commanded to 
bring Shadrach, Meshach, and 
Abed-negO'. Then they brought 
these men before the king. .275 

84 — 14 Nebuchadnezzar spake 
and said unto them. Is it true, O 
Shadrach, Meshach, and Ahed- 
nego? do not ye serve my gods, nor 
worship the golden image which I 
have set up? 274 

85 — 15 Now if ye be ready that 
at what time ye hear the sound of 
the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, 
psaltery, and dulcimer, and all 
kinds of music, ye fall down and 
worship the image which I have 
made; zoell : but if ye worship not, 
ye shall be cast the same hour into 
the midst of a burning fiery fur- 
nace; and who is that God that 
shall deliver you out of my hands? 
273 

86 — 16 Shadrach, Meshach. and 
Abed-nego, answered and said to 
the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we 
are not careful to answer thee in 
this matter. 272 

87 — 17 If it be so. our God 
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fruni the burning fiery furnace, 
and he will deliver us out of thine 
hand, O king. 271 

88 — 18 But if not, be it known 
unto thee, O king, that we will not 
serve thy gods, nor worship the 
golden image which thou hast set 
up. 270 

89 — 19 tl Then was Nebuchadnez- 
zar full of fury, and the form- of 
his visage was changed against 
Shadrach, Meshach. and Abed- 
nego: therefore he spake, and com- 
manded that they should heat the 
furnace one seven times more than 
it was wont to be heated. 269 

90 — 20 And he commanded the 
most mighty men that were in his 
army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, 
and Abed-nego, aitd to cast them 
into the burning fiery furnace. 268 

91 — 21 Then these men were 
bound in their coats, their hosen, 
and their hats, and their other gar- 
ments, and were cast into the midst 
of the burning fiery furnace. 267 

92 — 22 Therefore because the 
king's conwnandment was urgent, 
and the furnace exceeding hot, the 
flame of the fire slew those men 
that took up Shadrach, Meshach, 
and Abed-nego. 266 

93 — 23 And these three men, 
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed- 
nego, fell down bound into the 
midst of the burning fiery furnace. 
265 

94-^—24 Then Nebuchadnezzar 
the king was astonied, and rose up 
in haste, and spake, and said unto 
his counsellors, Did not we cast 
three men bound into the midst of 
the fire? They answered and said 
unto the king. True, O king. 264 

95 — 25 He answered and said, 
Lo, I see four men loose, walking 
in the midst of the fire, and they 
have no hurt; and the form of the 
fourth is like the Son of God. 263 

96 — 26 H Then Nebuchadnezzar 
came near to the mouth of the burn- 
ing fiery furnace, and spake, and 
said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed- 
nego, ye servants of the most high 
God, come forth, and con*e hither. 
Then Shadrach, Meshach, and 
Abed-nego, came forth of the midst 
of the fire. 262 

97 — 27 And the princes, gover- 
nors, and captains, and the king's 
counsellors, being gathered to- 
gether, saw these men, upon whose 
bodies the fire had no power, nor 
was a hair of their head singed. 



nor the smell of fire had passed on 
them, 261 

98 — 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar 
spake, and said. Blessed be the 
God of Shadrach, Meshach, and 
Abed-nego, who hath sent his an- 
gel, and delivered his servants that 
trusted in him, and have changed 
the king's word, and yielded their 
bodies, that they might not serve 
nor worship any god, except their 
own God. 260 

99 — 29 Therefoi;e I make a de- 
cree. That every people, nation, 
and language, which speak any 
thing amiss against the God of 
Shadrach, Meshach, and Ahed- 
nego, shall be cut in pieces, and 
their houses shall be made a dung- 
hill; because there is no other God 
that can deliver after this sort. 25 '» 

100 — 30 Then the king promoted 
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed- 
nego. in the province of Babylon. 
258 
CHAPTER- 4 

101 — 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, 
unto all people, nations, and lan- 
guages, that dwell in all the earth; 
Peace be multiplied unto you. 257 

102 — 2 I thought it good to shew 
the signs and wonders that the high 
God hath wrought toward me. 2^6 

103 — 3 How great are his signs! 
and how mighty are his wonders! 
his kingdom i- an everlasting king- 
dom, and his dominion is from- gen- 
eration to generation. 255 
104; — 4 II I Nebuchadnezzar was at 
rest in mine house, and flourishing 
in my palace: 254 

105 — 5 I saw a dream* whicli 
made me afraid, and the thoughts 
upon my bed and the visions of my 
head troubled me. 253 

106 — 6 Therefore made I a de 
cree to bring in all the wise ;;»£•;; 
of Babylon before me, that th.ey 
might make known unto me the in- 
terpretation of the dream. 252 

107 — 7 Then came in the magi- 
cians, the astrologers, the Chal- 
deans, and the soothsayers: and I 
told the dream before them; but 
they did not make known unto me 
the interpretation thereof. 251 

108 — 8 H But at the last Daniel 
came in before me, whose name 
7ms Belteshazzar, acct)rding to the 
name of my god, and in whom is 
the soirit of the holy gods: and be 
fore him T told the dream, saving. 
250 



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109 — 9 p Belteshazzar, master of 
the magicians, because I know that 
the spirit of the holy gods is in 
thee, and no secret troubleth thee, 
tell me the visions of my dream 
that I have seen, and the interpre- 
tation thereof. 249 

110 — 10 Thus were the visions 
of mine head in my bed; I saw, and 
behold a tree in the midst of the 
earth, and the height therejof was 
great. 248 

111 — 11 The tree grew, and was 

strong, and the height thereof 

reached unto heaven, and the sight 

thereof to the end of all the earth. 

247 

112 — 12 The leaves thereof were 
fair, and the fruit thereof much, 
and in it was meat for all: the 
beasts of the field had shadow un- 
der it, and the fowls of the heaven 
dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all 
flesh was fed of it. 246 

113 — 13 I saw in the visions of 
my head upon my bed, and, behold, 
a watcher and a holy one came 
down from heaven; ' 245 

114 — 14 He cried aloud, and said 
thus. Hew down the tree, and cut 
ofif his branches, shake off his 
leaves, and scatter his. fruit: let the 
beasts get away' from, under it, and 
the fowls from* his branches: 244 

115 — 15 Nevertheless, leave the 
stump of his roots in the earth, 
even with a band of iron and brass, 
in the tender grass of the field; and 
let it be wet with the dew of 
heaven, and let his portion be with 
the beasts in the grass of the earth: 
243 

116 — 16" Let his heart be changed 
from man's and let a beast's heart 
be given unta him; and let seven 
tim'es pass over him. 242 

117 — 17 This matter is by the 
decree of the watchers, and the de- 
mand by the word of the holy ones: 
to the intent that the living may 
know that the Most High ruleth in 
the kingdom of men, and giveth it 
to whomsoever he will, and setteth 
up over it the basest of men. 241 

118 — 18 This dream' I king Nebu- 
chadnezzar have seen. Now thou, 
O Belteshazzar, declare the inter- 
pretation thereof, forasmuch as all 
the wise inen of my kingdom are 
not able to make known unto me 
the interpretation: but thou art 
able; for the spirit of the holv gods 
is in thee. " 240 

119 — 19 H Tlien Daniel', whose 



name was Belteshazzar, was aston- 
ied for one hour, and his thoughts- 
tr9ubled him. The king spake, and 
said, Belteshazazr, let not the 
dream, or the interpretation there- 
of, trouble thee. Belteshazzar an- 
swered and said, My Lord, the 
dream be to them that hate thee, 
and the interpretation thereof to 
thine enemies. 239 

120 — 20 The tree that thou 
sawest, which grew, and was strong, 
whose height reached unto the 
heaven, and the sight thereof to all 
the earth; 238 

121 — 21 Whose leaves were fair, 
and the fruit thereof much, and in 
it zms meat for all; under which 
the beasts of the field dwelt, and 
upon whose branches the fowls of 
the heaven had their habitation: 237 

122 — 22 It is thou, O king, that 
art grown and become strong: for 
thy greatness is grown, and reach- 
eth unto heaven, and thy dominion 
to the end of the earth. 236 

123 — 23 And whereas the king 
saw a watcher and a holy one com- 
ing down from heaven, and saying, 
Hew the tree down, and destroy it; 
yet leave the stump of the roots 
thereof in the earth, even with a 
band .of iron and brass, in the ten- 
der grass of the field; and let it be 
wet with the dew of heaven, and 
let his portion be- with the beasts 
of the field, till seven times pass 
over him; 233 

124 — 24 This is the interpreta- 
tion, O king, and this is the decree 
of the Most High, which is come 
upon my lord the king: 234 

125 — 25 That they shall drive 
thee from men, and thy dwelling 
shall be with the beasts of the field, 
and they shall make thee to eat 
grass as oxen, and they shall wet 
thee with the dew of heaven, and 
seven- times shall pass over thee, 
till tlrou know that the Most Higli 
ruleth in the' kingdom- of men, and 
giveth it to whomsoever he will. 233 

126 — 26 And whereas they com- 
manded to leave the stump of the 
tree roots; thy kingdom shall be 
sure unto thee, after that thou shalt 
have known that the heavens do 
rule. 232 

127 — 27 Wherefore, O king, let 
my counsel be acceptable unto thee, 
and break off thy sins by righteous- 
ness, and thine iniquities by shew- 
ing mercy to the poor; it if may be a 
lengthening of thy tranquillity. 231 



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128 — J8 1i All this came upon the 
king Nebuchadnezzar. 230 

129 — 29 At the end of twelve 
months he walked in the palace of 
the kingdom of Babylon. 229 

130 — 30 The king spake, and 
said, Is not this great Babylon, that 
I have built for the house of the 
kingdom by the might of my power, 
and for the honour of my majesty? 
228 

131 — 31 While the word uxis in 
the king's mouth, there fell a voice 
from heaven, saying, O king Nebu- 
chadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; 
The kingdom is departed from thee. 
227 

132 — 32 And they shall drive 
thee from men, and thy dwelling 
shall be with the beasts of the field: 
they shall make thee to eat grass as 
oxen, and seven times shall pass 
over thee, until thou know that the 
Most High ruleth in the kingdom 
of men, and giveth it to whomso- 
ever he will. 226 

133 — 33 The same hour was the 
thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnez- 
zar: and he was driven from men, 
and did eat grass as oxen, and his 
body was wet with the dew of 
heaven, till his hairs were grown 
like eagles' feathers, and his nails 
like birds' claws. 225 

134 — 34 And at the end of the 
days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up 
mine eyes unto heaven, and mine 
understanding returned unto me, 
and I blessed the Most High, and 
T praised and honoured him that 
liveth for ever, whose dominion is 
an everlasting dominion, and his 
kingdom is from generation to gen- 
eration : 224 
135 — 35 And all the inhabitants 
of the earth are reputed as noth- 
ing: and he doeth according to his 
will in the army of heaven, and 
among the inhabitants of the earth: 
and none can stay his hand, or say 
unto him, What doest thou ? 223 

136 — 36 At the same time my 
reason returned unto me; and for 
the glory of my kingdom, mine 
honour and brightness returned 
untc me; and my counsellors and 
my lords sought unto me; and I 
was established in my kingdom, and 
excellent majesty was added unto 
me. 222 

137 — 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar 
praise and extol and honour the 
King of heaven, all whose works 
arc truth, and his ways judgment: 



and those that walk in- juide he is 
able to abase. 221" 

CHAPTER 5 

138 — 1 Belshazzar the king made 
a great feast to a thousand o-f his 
lords, and drank wine before the 
thousand. 220 

139 — 2 B'elshazzar, while he tast 
ed the wine, commanded to bring 
the golden and silver vessels which 
his father Nebuchadnezzar had 
taken out of the temple which was 
in Jerusalem; that the king and his 
princes, his wives and his concu 
bines, might drink therein. 219 

140 — 3 Then they, brought the 
golden vessels that were taken out 
of the temple of the house of God 
which zcacat Jerusalem; and' the 
king and his princes, his wives and 
his concubines, drank in them. 218 

141 — 4 They drank wine, and 
praised the gods of gold, and* of 
silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, 
and of stone. 217 

142 — 5 H In the same hour cam*e 
forth fingers of a man's hand, and 
wrote over against the candlestick 
upon the plaster of the wall of the 
king's palace : and the king saw the 
part of the hand that wrote. 216 

143 — 6 Then the kind's counte- 
nance was changed, and his thoughts 
troubled him, so that the joints of 
his loins were loosed, and his knees 
smote one against another. 215 

144-^7 The king cried aloud to 
bring in the astrologers, the Chal- 
deans, and the soothsayers. And 
the king spake, and said, to the wise 
men of Babylon, Whosoever shall 
read this writing, and shew' me the 
interpretation thereof, shall be 
clothed with scarlet, and haTC a 
chain of gold about his neck, and 
shall be the third ruler in the king- 
dom. 214 

145 — 8 Then came in all the 
king's wise men: but they could not 
read the writing, nor make known 
to the king the interpretation 
thereof. 213 

146 — 9 Then was king Belshazzar 
greatly troubled, and his counte- 
nance was changed in him, and hi? 
lords were astonied. 212 

147 — 10 If Now the queen,_ by rea- 
son of the words of the king and 
his lords, came into the banquet 
house: and the queen spake and 
said, O king, live for ever: let not 
thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let 
thy countenance be changed: 211 



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148 — 11 There is a man in thy 
kingdom, in whom is the spirit of 
the holv gods; and in the days of 
thy father light and understanding 
and wisdom, like the wisdom of the 
gods, was found in him; whom the 
king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, 
the king, / say, thy father, made 
master of the magicians, astralo- 
gers, Chaldeans» and soothsayers; 
210 

149 — 12 Forasmuch as an excel- 
lent spirit, and knowledge, and un- 
derstanding, interpreting of dreams, 
and shewing of hard sentences, and 
dissolving of doubts, were found in 
the same Daniel, whom the king 
named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel 
be called, and he will shew the in- 
terpretation. 209 
150 — 13 Then was Daniel brought 
in before the king. And the king 
spake and said unto Daniel, Art 
thou that Daniel, which art of the 
children of the captivity of Judah, 
whom the king my father brought 
out of Jewry? 208 

151 — 14 I have even heard" of 
thee, that the spirit of the gods is 
in thee, and that light and under- 
standing and excellent wisdom is 
found in thee. 207 

152 — 15 And now the wise men, 
the astrologers, have been brought 
in before me. that they should read 
this writing, and make known unto 
me the interpretation thereof: but 
they could not shew the interpreta- 
tion of the thing: 206 

153 — 16 And I have heard of 
thee, that thou canst make interpre- 
tations, and dissolve doubts: now if 
thou canst read the writing, and 
make known to me the interpreta- 
tion thereof, thou shalt be clothed 
with scarlet, and have a chain of 
gold about thy neck, and shalt be 
the third r'^ler in the kingdom. 205 

154 — 17 H Then Daniel answered 
and said before the king. Let thy 
gifts be to thvself, and give thy 
rewards to another; yet I will read 
^he writing unto the king, and 
make known to him the interpreta- 
tion. 204 

155 — 18 O thou king, the most 
high God gave Nebuchadn'='j.zar thv 
father a kingdom, and majesty, and 
glorv, and honour: 203 

156 — 19 And for the majesty 
that he gave him. all peoples, na- 
tions, and languages, trembled and 
feared before him: whom he would 
he slew; and whom he would he 



kept alive; and whom he would ht 
set up% and whom he would he put 
down. 20J 

157 — 20 But when his heart was 
lifted up, and his mind hardened 
in pride, he was deposed from his 
kingly throne, and they took his 
glory from- him: 201 

158 — 21 And he was driven from 
the sons of men; and his heart was 
made like the beasts, and his dwell- 
ing itHzs with the wild asses: they 
fed him with grass like oxen, and 
his body was wet with the dew of 
heaven; till he knew that the mosi 
high God ruled in the kingdom of 
men, and that he appointeth over it 
whomsoever he will. 200 

159 — 22 And thou his son, O Bel- 

shazzar, hast not humbled thine 

heart, though thou knewest all this; 

199 

160 — 23 But hast lifted up thy- 
self against the Lord of heaven; 
and they have brought the vessels 
of his house before thee, and thou 
and thy lords, thy wives and thy 
concubines, have drunk wine in 
them; and thou hast praised the 
gods of silver, and gold, of brass, 
iron, wood, and stone, which see 
not, nor hear, nor know: and the 
God in whose hand thy breath is, 
and whose are all thy ways, hast 
thou* not glorified: 198 

161 — 24 Then was the part of 
the hand sent from him; and this 
writing was written. 197 

162 — 25 H And this is the writing 
that was written, MENE, MENE, 
TEKEL. UPHARSIN. 196 

163 — 26 tl This is the interpreta- 
tion of the thing: MENE; God 
hath numbered thy kingdom, and 
finished it. 195 

164 — 27 TEKEL; Thou art 
weighed in the balances, and a''t 
found wanting. 194 

165 — 28 PERES; Thy kinedom 
is divided, and given to the Medes 
and Persians. 19.^ 

166 — 29 Then commanded Bel- 
shazzar, and they clothed Daniel 
with scarlet, and fiit a chain of 
gold about his neck, and made 
a proclamation concerning him, 
that he should be the third ruler in 
the kingdom. 192 

167 — 30 Tl In that night was Bel- 
shazzar the king of the Chaldeans 
slain. 191 

168 — 31 And Darius the Median 
took the kingdom, being about 
threescore and two years old. 190 



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CHAPTER 6 

l69 — 1 It pleased Darius to set 
over the kingdom a hundred and 
twenty princes, which should be 
over the whole kingdom; 189 

170 — 2 And over these three 
presidents; of whom Daniel was 
first: that the princes might give 
accounts unto them, and the king 
should have no damage. 188 

171 — 3 Then this Daniel was pre- 
ferred above the presidents and 
princes, because an excellent spirit 
zvas in him; and the king thought 
to set him over the whole realm. 
187 

172 — 4 11 Then the presidents and 
princes sought to find occasion 
against Daniel concerning the king- 
dom; but they could find none oc- 
casion nor fault; forasmuch as he 
zvas faithful, neither was there any 
error or fault found in him. 186 

173 — 5 Then said these men, We 
shall not find any occasion against 
this Daniel, except we find it 
against him concerning the law of 
his God. 185 

174 — 6 Then these presidents 
and princes assembled together to 
the king, and said thus unto him, 
King Darius, live for ever. 184 

175 — 7 All the presidents of the 
kingdom, the governors, and the 
princes, the counsellors, and the 
captains, have consulted together 
to establish a royal statute, and to 
make a firm decree, that whosoever 
shall ask a petition of any God or 
man for thirty days, save of thee, 
O king, he shall be cast into the 
den of lions. 183 

176 — 8 Now, O king, establish 
the decree, and sign the writing, 
that it be not changed, according to 
the law of the Medes and Persians, 
which altereth not. 182 

177 — 9 Wherefore king Darius 

signed the writing and the decree. 

181 

178 — 10 H Now when Daniel 
knew that the writing was signed, 
he went into his house; and, his 
windows being open in his chamber 
toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon 
his knees three times a day, and 
prayed, and gave thanks before his 
God, as he did aforetime. 180 

179 — 11 Then these men assem- 
bled, and found Daniel praying and 
making supplication before his God. 
179 

180 — 12 Then they came near 
and spake before the king concern- 



ing the king's decree; Hast thou nol 
signed a decree, that every man 
that shall ask a petition of any God 
or man within thirty days, save of 
thee, O king, shall be cast into the 
den of lions? The king answered 
and said, The thing is true, accord- 
ing to the law of the Medes and 
Persians, which altereth not. 178 

181 — 13 Then answered they 
and said before the king. That 
Daniel, which is of the children of 
the captivity of Judah, regardeth 
not thee, O king, nor the decree 
that thou hast signed, but maketh 
his petition three times a day. 177 

182 — 14 Then the king, when he 
heard these words, was sore dis- 
pleased with himself, and set his 
heart on Daniel to deliver him: and 
he laboured till the going down of 
the sun to deliver him. 176 

183 — 15 Then these men_ assem- 
bled unto the king, and said unto 
the king, Know, O king, that the 
law of the Medes and Persians is, 
That no decree nor statute which 
the king establisheth may be chang- 
ed. 175 

184 — 16 Then the king comman- 
ded, and they brought Daniel, and 
cast him into the den of lions. Now 
the king spake and said unto Daniel, 
Thy God whom thou seryest con- 
tinually, he will deliver thee. 174 
185 — ;17 And a stone was brought, 
and laid upon the mouth of the 
den; and the king sealed it with his 
own signet, and with the signet of 
his lords; that the purpose might 
not be changed concerning Daniel. 
173 

186 — 18 H Then tlie king went to 
his palace, and passed the night 
fasting: neither were instruments 
of music brought before him: and 
his sleep went from him. 172 

187 — 19 Then the king arose very 
early in the morning, and went in 
haste unto the den of lions. 171 

188 — 20 And when he came to 
the den, he cried with a lamenta- 
ble voice unto Daniel: and the king 
spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, 
servant of the living God, is thy 
God, whom thou servest continu 
ally, able to deliver thee from the 
lions? 170 

189 — 21 Then said Daniel unto 
the king, O king, live for ever. 169 

190 — 22 My God hath sent his 
angel, and hath shut the lions' 
mouths, that they have not hurt 
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iiocency was found in me; and also 
before thee, O king, have I done 
no hurt. 168 

191 — 23 Then was the king ex- 
ceedingly glad for him, and com- 
manded that they should take Dan- 
iel up out of the den. So Daniel 
was taken up out of the den, and 
no manner of hurt was found upon 
him, because he believed in his 
God. 167 

192 — 24 H And the king com- 
manded, and they brought those 
men which had accused Daniel, and 
they cast them into the den of 
lions, them, with their children, and 
their wives; and the lions had the 
mastery of them, and brake all 
their bones in pieces or ever they 
came at the bottom of the den. 166 
193 — 25 Tl Then king Darius wrote 
unto all people, nations, and lan- 
guages, that dwell in all the earth; 
Peace be multiplied unto you. 165 

194 — 26 I make a decree. That 
in every dominion of my kingdom 
men tremble and fear before the 
God of Daniel: for he is the living 
God, and steadfast for ever, and 
his kingdom that which shall not be 
destroyed, and his dominion shall 
be even unto the end. 164 

195 — 27 He delivereth and res- 
cueth, and he worketh signs and 
wonders in heaven and in earth, 
who hath delivered Daniel from 
the power of the lions. 163 

196 — 28 So this Daniel prospered 
in the reign of Darius, and in the 
reign of Cyrus the Persian. 162 

CHAPTER 7 

197 — 1 In the first year of Bel- 
shazzar king of Babylon, Daniel 
had a dream and visions of his head 
upon his bed: then he wrote the 
dream, and told the sum of the 
matters. 161 

198 — 2 Daniel spake and said, I 
saw in my vision by night, and be- 
hold, the four winds of the heaven 
strove upon the great sea. 160 

199 — 3 And four great beasts 
came up from the sea, diverse one 
from another. 159 

200 — 4 The first was like a lion, 
and had eagle's wings: I beheld till 
the wings thereof were plucked, 
and it was lifted up from the earth, 
and made stand upon the feet as a 
man, and a man's heart was given 
to it. 158 

201 — 5 And behold another beast, 
a second, like to a bear, and it 



raised up itself on one side, and 
it had three ribs in the mouth of 
it between the teeth of it: and they 
said thus unto it, Arise, devour 
much flesh. 157 

202 — 6 After this I beheld, and 
lo another, like a leopard, which 
had upon the back of it four 
wings of a fowl; the beast had also 
four heads; and dominion was 
given to it. 156 

203— ;-7 After this T saw in the 
night visions, and behold a fourth 
beast, dreadful and terrible, and 
strong exceedingly; and it had 
great iron teeth: it devoured and 
brake in pieces, and stamped the 
residue with the feet of it: and it 
was diverse from all the beasts that 
were before it; and it had ten 
horns. 155 

204 — 8 I considered the horns, 
and, behold, there came up among 
them another little horn, before 
whom there were three of the first 
horns plucked up by the roots: and, 
behold, in this horn were eyes like 
the eyes of man, and a mouth 
speaking great things. 154 

205 — 9 H I beheld till the thrones 
were cast down, and the Ancient of 
days did sit, whose garment was 
white as snow, and the hair of his 
head like the pure wool: his throne 
zifas like the fiery flame, and his 
wheels as burning fire. 153 

206 — 10 A fiery stream issued and 
came forth from before him: thou- 
sand thousands ministered unto 
him, and ten thousand times ten 
thousand stood before him: the 
judgment was set, and the books 
were opened. 152 

207 — 11 I beheld then, because 
of the voice of the great words 
which the horn spake: I beheld 
even till the beast was slain, and 
his body destroyed, and given to 
the burning flame. 151 

208 — 12 As concerning^ the rest 
of the beasts, they had their domin- 
ion taken away: yet their lives 
were prolonged for a season and 
time. 150 

209 — 13 I saw in the night vi- 
sions, and, behold, one like the Son 
of Man came with the clouds of 
heaven, and came to the Ancient of 
days, and they brought bim near 
before him. 149 

210 — 14 And there was given 
him dominion, and glory, and a 
kingdom, that all people, nations, 
and languages, should serve him: 



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his dominion is an everlasting do- 
minion, vhich shall not pass away, 
and hisi kingdom that which shall 
not be destroyed. 148 

211 — 15 11 I Daniel was grieved 
in my spirit in the midst of my 
body, and the visions of my head 
troubled me. 147 

212 — 16 I came near unto one 
of them that stood by, and asked 
him the truth of all this. So he 
told me, and made me know the 
interpretation of the things. 146 

213 — 17 These great beasts, 

which are four, are four kings, 

which shall arise out of the earth. 

145 

214 — 18 But the saints of the 
Most High shall take the kingdom, 
and possess the kingdom for ever, 
even for ever and ever. 144 

215 — 19 Then I would know the 
truth of the fourth beast, which 
was diverse from all the others, ex- 
ceeding dreadful, whose teeth were 
of iron, and his nails of brass; 
which devoured, brake in pieces, 
and stamped the residue with his 
feet; ' 143 

216 — 20 And of the ten horns 
that were in his head, and of the 
other which came up, and before 
whom three fell; even of that horn 
that had eyes, and a mouth that 
spake very great things, whose look 
was more stout than his fellows. 142 

217 — 21 I beheld, and the same 
horn made war with the saints, and 
prevailed against them; 141 

218 — 22 Until the Anfcient of 
davs came, and judgment was given 
to the saints of the Most High; and 
the time came that the saints pos- 
sessed the kingdom. 140 

219 — 23 Thus he said, The fourth 
beast shall be the fourth kingdom 
upon earth, which shall be diverse 
from all kingdoms, and shall de- 
vour the whole earth, and shall 
tread it down, and break it in 
pieces. 139 

220 — 24 And the ten horns put 
of this kingdom are ten kingrs that 
shall arise: and another shall rise 
after them; and he shall be diverse 
from the first, and he shall subdue 
three kings. 138 

221 — 25 And he shall speak great 
words against the Most High, and 
shall wear out the saints of the 
Most High, and think to change 
times and laws; and they shall be 
given into his hand until a time and 
times and the dividing of time. 137 



222 — 26 But the judgment shall 
sit, and they shall take away his 
dominion, to consume and to de- 
stroy it unto the end. 136 

223—27 And the kingdom and 
dominion, and the greatness of the 
kingdom under the whole heaven, 
shall be given to the people of the 
saints of the Most High, whose 
kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, 
and all dominions shall serve and 
obey him. 135 

224 — 28 Hitherto is the end of 
the matter. As for me Daniel, my 
cogitations much troubled me, and 
my countenance changed in me: 
but I kept the matter in my heart. 
134 

CHAPTER 8 

225 — 1 In the third year of the 
reign of king Belshazzar a vision 
appeared unto me, even unto me 
Daniel, after that which appeared 
unto me at the first. 133 

226 — 2 And I saw in a vision; 
and it came to pass, when I saw, 
that I was at Shushan in the palace, 
which is in the province of Elam; 
and I saw in a vision, and I was 
by the river of Ulai. 132 

227 — 3 Then I lifted up mine 
eyes, and saw, and, behold, there 
stood before the river a ram which 
had two horns: and the tzvo horns 
were high; but one was higher than 
the other, and the higher came up 
last. 131 

228 — 4 I saw the ram pushing 
westward, and northward, and 
southward; so that no beasts might 
stand before him, neither 7c«a» there 
any that could deliver out of his 
hand; but he did according to his 
will, and became great. 130 

229 — 5 And as I was consider- 
ing, behold a he goat came from the 
west on the face of the whole 
earth, and touched not the ground: 
and the goat had a notable horn be- 
tween his eyes. 129 

230 — 6 And he came to the ram 
that had two horns, which I had 
seen standing before the river, and 
ran unto him in the fury of his 
power. 128 

231 — 7 And I saw him come 
tlose unto the ram, and he was 
moved with choler against him, 
and smote the ram, and brake his 
two horns: and there was no power 
in the ram to stand before him, but 
he cast him down to the ground, 
and stamped upon him: and there 



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was nunc that could deliver the 
ram out of his hand. 127 

232 — 8 Therefore the he goat 
waxed very great: and when he 
was strong, the great horn was 
broken; and for it came up four 
notable ones toward the four winds 
of heaven. 126 

233 — 9 And out of one of them 
came forth a little horn, which 
waxed exceeding great, toward the 
south, and toward the east, and 
toward the pleasant land. 125 

234 — 10 And it waxed great, 
even to the host of heaven; and it 
cast down some of the host and of 
the stars to the ground, and 
stamped upon them. 124 

235 — 11 Yea. he magnified him- 
self even to the prince of the host, 
and by him the daily sacrifice was 
taken away, and the place of his 
sanctuary was cast down. 123 

236 — 12 And a host was given 
him against the daily sacrifice by 
reason of transgression, and it cast 
down the truth to the ground; and 
it practised, and prospered, 122 

237 — 13 11 Then I heard one 
saint speaking, and another saint 
said unto that certain saint which 
spake, How long shall be the vision 
concerning the daily sacrifice, and 
the transgression of desolation, to 
give both the sanctuary and the 
host to be trodden under foot? 121 

238 — 14 And he said unto me, 
Unto two thousand and three hun- 
dred days; then shall the sanctuary 
be cleansed. 120 

239 — 15 II And it came to pass, 
when I, even I Daniel, had seen 
the vision, and sought for the 
meaning, tnen, behold, there stood 
before me as the appearance of a 
man. 119, 

240 — 16 And I heard a man's 
voice between the banks of Ulai. 
which called, and said, Gabriel, 
make this man to understand th^ 
vision. 118 

241 — 17 So he came near where 
I stood: and when he came, I was 
afraid, and fell upon my face: but 
he said unto me. Understand, O 
son of man : for at the time t»f the 
end shall be the vision. 117 

242 — 18 Now as he was speaking 
with me, I was in a deep sleep on 
my face toward the ground: but he 
touched me, and set me upright. 116 

243 — 19 And he said. Behold. T 
will make thee know what shall be 
in the last end of the indignation: 



for at the time appointed the eud 
shall be. 115 

244 — 20 The ram which thou 
sawest having two horns are the 
kings of Media and Persia. 114 

245 — 21 And the rough goat ti- 
the king of Grecia: and the ^reat 
horn that is between his eyes is the 
first king. 113 

246 — 22 Now that being broken, 
whereas four stood up for it, four 
kingdoms shall stand up out of the 
nation, but not in his power. 112 

247 — 23 And in the latter time 
of their kingdom, when the trjins- 
gressors are come to the full, a 
king of fierce countenance, and un- 
derstanding dark sentences, shall 
stand up. Ill 

248 — 24 And his power shall be 
mighty, but not by his own power: 
and he shall destroy wonderfully, 
and shall prosper, and practise, and 
shall destroy the mighty and the 
holy people. 110 

249 — 25 And through his policy 
also he shall cause craft to prosper 
in his hand; and he shall magnify 
himself in his heart, and by peace 
shall destroy many: he shall also 
stand up against the Prince of 
princes; but he shall be broken 
without hand. 109 

250 — 26 And the vision of the 
evening and the morning which was 
told is true: wherefore shut thou 
up the vision; for it shall be for 
many days. 108 

251 — 27 And 1 Daniel fainted, 
and was sick certain days; after- 
ward I rose up, and did the king's 
business; and I was astonied at the 
vision, but none understood it. 107 

CHAPTER 9 

252 — 1 In the first year of 
Darius the son of Ahasuerns, of 
the seed of the Medes, which was 
made king over the realm of the 
Chaldeans; 106 

253—2 In the fiLst year of his 
reign, I Daniel understood by 
books the number of the years, 
whereof the word of the Lord came 
to Jeremiah the prophet, that he 
would accomplish seventy years in 
the desolations of Jerusalem. 105 

254 — 3 H And I set my face unto 
the Lord God, to seek by prayer 
and supplications, with fasting, 
and sackcloth, and ashes: 104 

255 — 4 And I prayed unto th( 
Lord my God, and made my con- 
fession, and said, O Lord, the great 



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and dreadful God, keeping the cov- 
enant and mercy to them that 
love him. and to them that keep his 
commandments; 103 

256 — 5 We have sinned, ^nd 
liave committed iniquity, and have 
done wickedly, and have rebelled, 
even by departing from thy pre- 
cepts and from thy judgments: 102 

257 — 6 Neither have we heark- 
ened unto thy servants the proph- 
ets, which spa'ke in thy name to our 
kings, our princes, and our fathers, 
and to all the people of the land. 
101 

258 — 7 O Lord, righteousness 
belongetk unto thee, but unto us 
confusion of faces, as at this day; 
to the men of Judah, and to the in 
habitants of Jerusalem, and unto 
all Israel, that are near, and that 
are far off, through all the coun- 
tries whither thou hast driven them, 
because of their trespass that they 
have trespassed against thee. 100 

259 — 8 O Lord, to us belongeth 
confusion of face, to our kir^gs, to 
our princes, and to our fathers, be- 
cause we have sinned against thee. 
99 

260—9 To the Lord our God be- 
long mercies and forgiveness, 
though we have rebelled against 
him; 98 

261-;-10 Neither have we obeyed 
the voice of the Lord our God, to 
walk in his law, which he set be- 
fore us by his servants the prophets. 
97 

262—11 Yea. all Israel have 
transgressed thy law, even by de- 
parting, that they might not obey 
thv voice; therefore the curse is 
poured upon us, and the oath that 
is written in the law of Moses the 
servant of God, because we have 
sinned against him. 96 

263 — 12 And he hath confirmed 
fiis words, which he spake against 
us, and against our judges that 
judged us, by bringing upon us a 
great evil: for under the whole 
heaven hath not been done as hath 
been done upon Jerusalem. 95 

264 — 13 As it is written in the 
law of Moses, all this evil is come 
upon us: yet made we not our 
prayer bef9re the Lord our God. 
that we might turn from our in- 
iquities, and understand thy truth. 
94 

265 — 14 Therefore hath the Lord 
watched upon the evil, and brought 
it upon us: for the Lqrd our God 



IS righteous in all his works which 
he doeth: for we obeyed not his 
voice. 93 

266 — 15 And now, O Lord our 
tiod, that hast brought thy people 
forth out of the land, of Egypt with 
a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee 
renown, as at this day: we have 
sinned, we have done wickedly. 92 

267 — 16 H O Lord, according to 
all thy righteousness, I beseech 
thee, let thine anger and thy fury 
be turned away from thy city 
Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: be- 
cause for our sins, and for the 
iniquities of our fathers Jerusalem 
and thy people are become a re- 
proach to all that are about us. 91 

268 — 17 Now therefore, O our 
Lord, hear the prayer of thy ser- 
vant, and his supplications, and 
cause thy face to shine upon thy 
sanctuary that js desolate, for the 
Lord's sake. 90 

269—18 O my God, incline 
thine ear, and hear; open thine 
eyes, and behold our desolations, 
and the city which is called by thy 
name: for we do not present our 
supplications before thee for our 
righteousnesses, but for thy great 
mercies. 89 

270—19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, 
forgive ; O Lord, hearken and do ; 
defer not, for thine own sake, O 
my God : for thy city and thy 
people are called by thy name. 88 

271 — 20 tl And while I was 
speaking, and praying, and con- 
fessing my sin and the sin of my 
people Israel, and presenting my 
supplication before the Lord my 
God for the holy mountain of my 
God*; 87 

272 — 21 Yea, while- 1 was speak- 
ing in prayer, even the man Ga- 
briel, whom I had seen in the 
vision at the beginning, being 
cau^sed to fly swiftly, touched me. 
about the time of the evening 
oblation. 86 

273 — 22 And he informed me. 

and talked with me, and said, O 

Daniel, I am now come forth to 

give thee skill and understanding. 

85 

274 — 23 At the beginning of fhy 
supplications the commandment 
came forth, and I am come to 
shew thee ; for thou art greatly 
beloved : therefore understand the 
matter, and consider the vision. 
84 

275 — 24 Seventv weeks are de 



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terniined upon thy people and up- 
on thy holy city, to finish the 
transgression, and to make an 
end of sins, and to make recon- 
ciliation for iniqviity, and to bring 
in everlasting righteousness, and 
to seal up the vision and proph- 
ecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. 
83 

276 — 25 Know therefore and un- 
derstand, that from the going 
forth of the commandment to re- 
store and to build Jerusalem, unto 
the Messiah the Prince shall be 
seven weeks, and threescore and 
two weeks : the street shall be 
built again, and the wall, even in 
troublous times. 82 

277 — 26 And after threescore 
and two weeks shall Messiah be 
cut off, but not for himself: and 
the people of the prince that shall 
come shall destroy the city and 
the sanctuary ; and the end there- 
of shall he with a flood, and unto 
the end of the war desolations 
are determined. 81 

278—27 And he shall confirm 
the covenant with many for one 
week: and in the midst of the 
week he shall cause the sacrifice 
and the oblation to cease, and for 
the overspreading of abominations 
he shall make it desolate, even un- 
til the consummation, and that 
determined shall be poured upon 
the desolate. 80 

CHAPTER 10. 

279 — 1 In the third year of 
Cyrus king of Persia a thing was 
revealed unto Daniel, whose name 
was called Belteshazzar ; and the 
thing was true, but the time ap- 
pointed was long : and he under- 
stood the thing, and had under- 
standing of the vision. 79 

280 — 2 In those days I Daniel 
was mourning three full weeks. 78 

281 — 3 I ate no pleasant bread, 
neither came flesh nor wine in my 
mouth, neither did I anoint my- 
self at all, till three whole weeks 
were fulfilled. 77 

282—4 And in the four and 
twentieth day of the first month, 
as I was by the side of the great 
river, which is Hiddekel; 76 

283 — 5 Then I lifted up mine 
tyes, and looked, and behold a 
certain man clothed in linen, 
whose loins ivere girded with fine 
gold of Uphaz: 75 

284 — 6 His body also was like 
the beryl, and his face as the ap- 



pearance of lightning, and his eyes 
as lamps of fire, and his arms and 
his feet like in colour to polished 
brass, and the voice of his words 
like the voice of a multitude. 74 

285 — 7 And I Daniel alone saw 
the vision : for the men that were 
with me saw not the vision; but 
a great quaking fell upon them, 
so that they fled to hide them- 
selves. 72> 

286—8 Therefore I was Jeft 
alone, and saw this great vision, 
and there remained no strength 
in me : for my comeliness was 
turned in me into corruption, and 
I retained no strength. 72 

287—9 Yet heard I the voice of 
his words: and when I heard the 
voice of his words then was I in a 
deep sleep on my face, and my face 
toward the ground. 71 

288—10 II And, behold, a hand 
touched me, which set me upon 
my knees and upon the palms of 
my hands. 70 

289 — 11 And he said unto me, 
O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, 
understand the words that I 
speak unto thee, and stand vip- 
right: for unto thee am I now 
sent. And when he had spoken 
this word unto me, I stood trem- 
bling. 69 

290 — 12 Then said he unto me. 
Fear not, Daniel: for from the first 
day that thou didst set thine heart 
to understand, and to chasten thy- 
self before thy God, thy words were 
heard, and I am come for thy 
words. 68 

291—13 But the prince of the 
kingdom of Persia withstood me 
one and twenty days : but, lo, 
Michael, one of the chief princes, 
came to help me ; and I remained 
there with the kings of Persia. 67 

292 — 14 Now I am come to 
make thee understand what shall 
befall thy people in the latter 
days: for yet the vision is for 
many days. 66 

293 — 15 And when he had spok- 
en such words unto me, I set my 
face toward the ground, and I 
became dumb. 65 

294 — 16 And, behold, one like 
the similitude of the sons of men 
touched my lips : then I opened 
my mouth, and spake, and said 
unto him that stood before me, () 
my lord, by the visions my sorrows 
are turned upon me, and I have 
retained no strength. 64 



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295 — 17 For how can the ser- 
vant of this my lord talk with 
this my lord? for as for me, 
straightway there remained no 
strength in me, neither is there 
breath left in me. 63 

296 — 18 Then there came again 
and touched me one like the ap- 
pearance o£ a man, and he 
strengthened me. 62 

297 — 19 And said, O man great- 
ly beloved, fear not: peace be un- 
to thee ; be strong, yea, be strong. 
And when he had spoken unto 
me, I was strengthened, and said, 
Let my Lord speak : for thou hast 
strengthened me. 61 

298—20 Then said 'he, Knowest 
thou wherefore I come unto thee? 
and now will I return to fight 
with the prince of Persia : and 
when I am gone forth, lo, the 
prince of Grecia shall come. 60 

299 — 21 But I will shew thee 
that which is noted in the Scrip- 
ture of truth: and there is none 
that holdeth with me in these 
things, but Michael your prince. 59 

CHAPTER 11 

300 — 1 Also I in the first year 

of Darius the Mede, even I, stood 

to confirm and to strengthen him. 

58 

301 — 2 And now will I shew 
thee the truth. Behold, there 
shall stand up yet three kings in 
Persia, and the fourth shall be far 
richer than they all: and by his 
strength through his riches he 
shall stir up all against the realm 
of Grecia. 57 

302 — 3 And a mighty king shall 
stand up, that shall rule with 
great dominion-, and do according 
to his will. 56 

303 — 4 And when he shall stand 
up, his kingdom shall be broken, 
and shall be divided toward the 
four winds of heaven ; and not to 
liis posterity, nor according to his 
dominion which he ruled : for his 
kingdom shall be plucked up, 
even for others besides those. 55 

304—5 H And the king of the 
south shall be strong, and one of 
his princes ; and he shall be strong 
a'^ove him, and have dominion ; 
his dominion shall be a great 
dominion. 54 

305 — 6 And in the end of years 
they shall join themselves to- 
gether ; for the king's daughter of 
the south shall come to the king 



of the north to make an agree- 
ment: but she shall not retain the 
power of the arm; neither shall 
he stand, nor his arm : but she 
shall be given up, and they that 
brought her, and he that begat 
her, and he that strengthened her 
in these times. 53 

306 — 7 But out of a branch of 
her roots shall one stand up in 
liis estate, which shall come with 
an army, and shall enter into the 
fortress of the king of the north, 
and shall deal against them, and 
shall prevail : 52 

307 — 8 And shall also carry 
captives into Egypt their gods, 
with their pi-inces. and with their 
precious vessels of silver and of 
gold; and he shall continue more 
years than the king of the north. 
51 

308 — 9 So the king of the south 
shall come into his kingdom, and 
shall return into his own land. 50 

309 — 10 But his sons shall be 
stirred up, and- shall assemble a 
multitude of great forces: and one 
shall certainly come, and overflow, 
and pass through : then shall he 
return, and be stirred up, e^ren to 
his fortress. 49 

310—11 And the king of the 
south shall be moved with choler, 
and shall come forth and fight 
with him, even with the king of 
the north: and he shall set forth a 
great multitude; but the multitude 
shall be given unto his hand. 48 

311 — 12 And when he hath 
taken away the multitude, his 
heart shall be lifted up ; and he 
shall cast down many ten thou- 
sands : but he shall not be 
strengthened by it. 47 

312—13 For the king* of the 
north shall return, and sViall set 
forth a multitude greater than the 
former, and shall certainly come 
after certain years with a great 
army and with much riches. 46 

313 — 14 And in those times 
there shall many stand up against 
the king of the south : also the rob- 
bers of thy people shall exalt them- 
selves to establish the vision; but 
they shall fall. 45 

314 — 15 So the king of the north 
shall come, and cast up a mount, 
and take the most fenced cities: 
and the arms of the south shall not 
withstand, neither his chosen peo- 
ple, neither shall there be any 
strength to withstand. 44 



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315 — 16 But he that cometh 
against him shall do according to 
his own will, and none shall stand 
before him: and he shall stand in 
the glorious land, which by his 
hand shall be consumed. 43 

316 — 17 He shall also set his 
face to enter with the strength of 
his whole kingdom, and upright 
ones with him; thus shall he do: 
and he shall give him the daughter 
of women, corrupting her: but she 
shall not stand on his side, neither 
be for him. 42 

317 — 18 After this shall he turn 
his face unto the isles, and shall 
take many: but a prince for his 
own behalf shall cause the reproach 
offered by him to cease; without 
his own reproach he shall cause it 
to turn upon him. 41 

318 — 19 Then he shall turn his 
face toward the fort of his own 
land: but he shall stumble and fall, 
and not be found. 40 

319 — 20 Then shall stand' up in 
his estate a raiser of taxes in the 
glory of the kingdom: but within 
few days he shall be destroyed, 
neither in anger, nor in battle. 39 

320 — 21 And in his estate shall 
stand up a vile person, to whorn 
they shall not give the honour of 
the kingdom: but he shall come in 
peaceably, and obtain the kingdom 
by flatteries. 38 

321 — 22 And with the arms of a 
flood shall they be overflown before 
him, and shall be broken; yea, also 
the prince of the covenant. 37 

322 — 23 And after the league 
made with him he shall work de- 
ceitfully: for he shall come up, 
and shall become strong with a 
small people. 36 

323 — 24 He shall enter peace- 
ably even upon the fattest places of 
the province; and he shall do that 
which his fathers have not done, 
nor his fathers' fathers: he shall 
scatter among them the prey, and 
spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall 
forecast his devices against the 
strong holds, even for a time. 35 

324 — 25 And he shall stir up his 
power and his courage against the 
king of the south with a great 
armv; and the king of the south 
shall be stirred up to battle with a 
very great and mighty army; but 
he shall not stand: for they shall 
forecast devices against him. 34 

325 — 26 Yea. they that feed of 
the portion of his meat shall de- 



stroy him, and his army shall over- 
flow: and many shall fall down 
slain. 33 

326 — 27 And both these kings' 
hearts shall be to do mischief, and 
they shall speak lies at one table; 
but it shall not prosper: for yet the 
end shall be at the time appointed. 
32 

327 — 28 Then shall he return 
into his land with great riches; and 
his heart shall be against the holy 
covenant; and he shall do exploits, 
and return to his own land. 31 

328 — 29 At the time appointed 
he shall return, and come toward 
the south; but it shall not be. as the 
former, or as the latter. 30 

329 — 30 H,For the ships of Chit- 
tim shall come against him: there- 
fore he shall be grieven, and re- 
turn, and have indignation against 
the holy covenant: so shall he do: 
he shall even return, and have in- 
telligence with them that forsake 
the holy covenant. 29 

330 — 31 And arms shall stand 
on his part, and they shall pollute 
the sanctuary of strength, and 
shall take away the daily sacrifice, 
and they shall place the abomina- 
tion that maketh desolate. 28 

331 — 32 And such as do wicked- 
ly against the covenant shall he 
corrupt by flatteries: but the people 
that do know their ^God shall be 
strong, and do exploits. 27 

332 — 33 And they that under- 
stand among the people shall in- 
struct many: yet they shall fall by 
the sword, and by flame, by cap- 
tivity, and lay spoil, many days. 26 

333 — 34 Now when they shall 
fall, they shall be holpen with a 
little help: but many shall cleave to 
them with flatteries. 25 

334 — 35 And some of them of 
understanding shall fall, to try 
them, and to purge, and to make 
them white, even to the time of 
the end: because it is yet for a time 
appointed. 24 

335 — 36 And the king shall do 
according to his will; and he shall 
exalt himself, and magnify himself 
above every god, and shall speak 
marvellous things against the God 
of gods, and shall prosper till the 
indignation be accomplished: for 
that that is determined shall be 
done. 23 

336 — 37 Neither shall he regard 
the God of his fathers, nor the de- 
sire of women, nor regard any god: 



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for he shall magnify himself above 
all. 22 

337 — 38 But in his estate shall 
he honour the G'^d of forces: and 
a god whom his fathers knew not 
shall he honour with gold, and sil- 
ver, and 'vith precious stones, and 
pleasant things. 21 

338—39 Thus shall_ he do in the 
most strong holds with a strange 
god, whom- he shall acknowledge 
and increase with glory: and he 
shall cause them to rule over many, 
and shall divide the land for gain. 
20 

339 — 40 And at the time of the 
end shall the king of the south push 
at him: and the king of the north 
shall come against him like a whirl- 
wind, with chariots, and with horse- 
men, and with many ships; and he 
shall enter into the countries, and 
shall overflow and pass over, 19 

340 — 41 He shall enter also into 
the glorious land, and many coun- 
tries shall be overthrown: but these 
shall escape out of his hand, even 
Edom, and Moab, and the chief of 
the children of Ammon. 18 

341 — 42 He shall stretch forth 
his hand also upon the countries: 
and the land of Egypt shall not es- 
cape. 17 

342 — 43 But he shall have power 
over the treasures of gold and of 
silver, and over all the precious 
things of Egypt: and the Libyans 
and the Ethiopians shall be at his 
steps. 16 

343 — 44 But tidings out of the 
east and out of the north shall 
trouble him: therefore* he shall go 
forth with great fury to destroy, 
and utterly to make away many. 15 

344 — 45 And he shall plant the 
tabernacles of his palace between 
the seas in the glorious holy moun- 
tain; yet he shall come to his end, 
none shall help him. 14 

CHAPTER 12 

345 — 1 And at that time shall 
Michael stand up, the great prince 
which standeth for the children of 
thy people: and there shall be a 
time of trouble, such as never was 
since there was a nation even to 
that same time: and at that time 
thy people shall be delivered, every 
one that shall be found written iii 
the bock. 13 

346 — 2 And many of them that 



sleep in the dust of the earth shall 
awake, some to everlasting life, and 
some to shame and everlasting con- 
tempt. 12 

34/ — 3 And they that be wise 
shall shine as the brightness of the 
firmament; and they that turn 
many to righteousness, as the stars 
for ever and ever. 11 

348 — 4 But thou, O Daniel, shut 
up the words, and seal the book, 
even to the time of the end: rrvany 
shall run to and fro, and knowledge 
shall be increased. 10 

349 — 5 H Then I Daniel looked, 
and, behold, there stood other two, 
the one on this side of the bank of 
the river, and the other on that side 
of the bank of the river. 9 

350 — 6 And one said tO' the man 
clothed in linen, which was upon 
the waters of the river. How long 
shall it be to the end of these won- 
ders ? 8 

351 — 7 And I heard the man 
clothed in linen, which was upon 
the waters of the river, when he 
held up his right hand and his left 
hand unto heaven, and sware by 
him that liveth for ever, that it 
shall be for a time, times, and a 
half; and when he shall have ac- 
complished to scatter the power of 
the holy people, all these things 
shall be finished. 7 

352—8 And I heard, but I un- 
derstood not: then said I, O my 
Lord, what shall be the end of 
these things f 6 

353 — 9 And he said, Go thy way, 
Daniel: for the words are closed up 
and sealed till the time of the end. 

5 

354 — 10 Many shall be purified, 
and made white, and tried; but the 
wicked shall do wickedly: and none 
of the wicked shall understand; but 
the wise shall understand. 4 

355— j-ll And from the time that 
the daily sacrifice shall be taken 
away, and the abomination that 
maketh desolate set up, there shall 
be a thousand two hundred and 
ninety days. 3 

356 — 12 Blessed is he that wait- 
eth, and cometh to the thousand 
three hundred and five and thirty 
days. 2 

357 — 13 But go thou thy way till 
the end be: for thou shalt rest, and 
stand in thy lot at the end of the 
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CHAPTER 1 

1 — 1 The Revelation of Jesus 
Christ, which God gave unto him, 
to shew unto his servants things 
which must shortly come to pass; 
and he sent and signified it by his 
angel unto his servant John: 404 

2 — 2 Who bare record of the 
Word of God, and of the testimony 
of Jesus Christ, and of all things 
that he saw. ^ 403 

3 — 3 Blessed is he that readeth, 
and they that hear the words of 
this prophecy, and keep those 
things which are written therein: 
for the time is at hand. 402 

4 — 4 John to the seven churches 
which are in Asia: Grace be unto 
you, and peace, from him which is, 
and which was, and which is to 
come; and from the seven Spirits 
which are before his throne; 401 

5 — 5 And from Jesus Christ. 
who is the faithful witness, and 
the firstbegotten of the dead, and 
the prince of the kings of the earth. 
Unto him that loyed us, and 
washed us from our sins in his own 
blood. 400 

6 — 6 And hath made us kings 
and priests unto God and his 
Father; to him be glory and do- 
minion for ever and ever. Amen. 
399 

7 — 7 Behold, he cometh with 
clouds; and every eye shall see 
him, and they also which pierced 
him: and all kindreds of the earth 
shall wail because of him. Even so, 
Amen. 398 

8 — 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the 
beginning and the ending, saith the 
Lord, which is, and which was, and 
which is to come, the Almighty. 397 

9 — 9 I John, who also am your 
brother, and companion in tribula- 
tion, and in the kingdom and pa- 
tience of Jesus Christ, was in the 
isle that is called Patmos, for the 
word of God, and for the testimony 
of Jesus Christ. 396 

10 — 10 I was in the Spirit on the 
Lord's day, and heard behind me a 
great voice, as of a trumpet. 395 

11 — 11 Saying, I am Alpha and 
Omega, the first and the last: and, 
What thou seest, write in a book, 
and send it unto the seven churches 



which are in Asia; unto Ephesub, 
and unto Smyrna, and unto Perga- 
mos, and unto Thyatira. and unto 
Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and 
unto Laodicea. 394 

12 — 12 And I turned to see the 
voice that spake with me. And be- 
ing turned, I saw seven golden can- 
dlesticks; 393 

13 — 13 And in the midst of the 
seven candlesticks one like unto the 
Son of man, clothed with a gar- 
ment down to the foot, and girt 
about the paps with a golden girale. 
392 

14 — 14 His head and /lis hairs 
were white like wool, as white as 
snow; and his eyes were as a flame 
of fire; 391 

15 — 15 And his feet like unto 
fine brass, as if they burned in a 
furnace; and his voice as the sound 
of many waters. 390 

16 — 16 And he had in* his right 
hand seven stars: and out of his 
mouth went a sharp twoedged 
sword: and his countenance was as 
the sun shineth in his strength. 389 

17 — 17 And when I saw. him, I 
fell at his feet as dead. And he 
laid his right hand upon me, saying 
unto me. Fear not; I am the first 
and the last: 388 

18 — 18 / am he that liveth, and 
was dead; and, behold, I am alive 
for evermore. Amen; and have the 
keys of hell and of death. 387 

19 — 19 Write the things which 
thou hast seen, and the things 
which are, and the things which 
shall be hereafter; 386 

20 — 20 The mystery of the seven 
stars which thou sawest in my right 
hand, and the seven golden candle- 
sticks. The seven stars are the 
angels of the seven churches: and 
the seven candlesticks which thou 
sawest are the seven churches. 385 

CHAPTER 2 

21 — 1 Unto the angel of the 
church of Ephesus write; These 
things saith"! he that holdeth the 
seven stars in his right hand, who 
walketh in the midst of the seven 
golden candlesticks; 384 

22 — 2 I know thy works, and thy 
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ilmu canst not bear them which are 
evil: and thou hast tried them 
which say they are apostles, and are 
not, and hast found them liars: 383 

23 — 3 And hast borne, and hast 

patience, and for my name's sake 

hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 

382 

24 — 4 Nevertheless I have some- 
what against thee, because thou 
hast left thy first love. 381 

25 — 5 Remember therefore from 
whence thou art fallen, and repent, 
and do the first works; or else I 
will come unto thee quickly, and 
will remove thy candlestick out of 
his place, except thou repent. 380 

26 — 6 But this thou hast, that 
thou hatest the deeds of the Nico- 
laitans, which I also hate. 379 

27 — 7 He that hath an ear, let 
him hear what the Spirit saith unto 
the churches; To him that over- 
cometh will I give to eat of the 
tree of life, which is in the midst 
jf the paradise of God. 378 

28 — 8 And unto the angel of the 
church in Smyrna write; These 
things saith the first and the last, 
which was dead, and is alive; 377 

29 — 9 I know thy works, and 
tribulation, and poverty (but thou 
art rich) and / kiiozv the blasphemy 
of them which say they are Jews, 
and are not, but are the synagogue 
of Satan. 376 

30 — 10 Fear none of those things 
which thou shalt suffer: behold, the 
devil shall cast some of you into 
prison, that ye may be tried; and 
ye shall have tribulation ten days: 
be thou faithful unto death, and I 
will give thee a crown of life. 375 

31 — 11 He that hath an ear, let 
him hear what the Spirit saith unto 
the churches; He that overcometh 
shall not be hurt of the second 
death. 374 

32 — 12 And to the angel of the 
church in Pergamos write; These 
things saith he which hath the 
sharp sword with two edges; 373 

33 — 13 I know thy works, and 
where thou dwellest, even where 
Satan's seat is: and thou boldest 
fast rny name, and hast not denied 
my faith, even in those days where- 
in Antipas zvas my faithful martyr, 
who was slain among you, where 
Satan dwelleth. 372 

34 — 14 But I have a few things 
against thee, because thou ha?t 
there them that hold the doctrine 
of Balaam, who taught Balak to 



cast a stymblingblock before the 
children of Israel, to eat things sac- 
rificed unto idols, and to commit 
fornication. 371 

35 — 15 So hast thou also them 
that hold the doctrine of the Nico- 
laitans, which thing I hate. 370 

36 — 16 Repent; or else I will 
come unto thee quickly, and will 
fight against them with the sword 
of my mouth. 369 

37 — 17 He that hath an ear, let 
him hear what the Spirit saith unto 
the churches; To him that overcom- 
eth will I give to eat of the hidden 
manna, and will give him a white 
stone, and in the stone a new name 
written, which no man knoweth 
saving he that receiveth it. 368 

38 — 18 And unto the angel of 
the church in Thyatira write; These 
things saith the Son of God, who 
hath his eyes like unto a flame of 
fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 
367 

39 — 19 I know thy works, and 

charity, and service, and faith, and 

thy patience, and thy works; and 

the last to be more than the first. 

366 

40 — 20 Notwithstanding I have a 
few things against thee, because 
thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, 
which calleth herself a prophetess, 
to teach and to seduce my servants 
to commit fornication, and to eat 
things sacrificed unto idols. 365 

41 — 21 And I gave her space to 
repent of her fornication; and she 
repented not. 364 

42 — 22 Behold, I will cast her 
into a bed, and them that commit 
adultery with her into great tribu- 
lation, except they repent of their 
deeds. 363 

45—23 And I will kill her chil- 
dren with death; and all the 
churches shall know that I am he 
which searcheth the reins and 
hearts: and I will give unto every 
one of you according to your 
works. 362 

44 — 24 But unto you I say, and 
unto the rest in Thyatira, as many 
as have not this doctrine, and 
which have not known the depths 
of Satan, as they speak; I will put 
upon you none other burden. 361 

45 — 25 But that which ye have 
already, hold fast till I come. 360 

46 — 26 And he that overcometh, 
and keepeth my works unto the 
end, tO'him will T give power over 
the nations: 359 



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47 — 27 And he shall rule them 
with a rod of iron; as the vessels 
of a potter shall they be broken to 
shivers: even as I received of my. 
Father. 3o8 

48 — 28 And I will give him the 
morning star. 357 

49 — 29 He that hath an ear, let 
him hear what the Spirit saith unto 
the churches. 356 

CHAPTER 3 

50 — 1 And unto the angel of the 
church in Sardis write; These 
things saith he that hath the seven 
Spirits of God, and the seven stars; 
I know thy works, that thou hast 
a name that thou livest, and art 
dead. 355 

51 — 2 Be watchful, and strength- 
en the things which remain, that 
are ready to die: for I have not 
found thy works perfect before 
God. 354 

52 — 3 Remember therefore how 
thou hast received and heard, and 
hold fast, and repent. If therefore 
thou shalt not watch, I will come 
on thee as a thief, and thou shalt 
not know what hour I will come 
upon thee. 353 

53 — 4 Thou hast a few names 
even in Sardis which have not de- 
filed their garments; and they shall 
walk with me in white: for they 
are worthy. 352 

54 — 5 He that overcometh, the 
same shall be clothed in white rai- 
ment; and I will not blot out his 
name out of the book of life, but 
I will confess his name before my 
Father, and before his angels. 351 

55- — 6 He that hath an ear, let 
him hear what the Spirit saith unto 
the churches. 350 

56 — 7 And to the angel of the 
church in Philadelphia write; These 
things saith he that is holy, he that 
is true, he that hath the key of 
David, he that openeth, and no man 
shutteth; and shutteth, and no man 
openeth; 349 

57 — 8 I know thy works: behold, 
I have set before thee an open 
door, and no man can shut it: for 
thou hast a little strength, and hast 
kept my word, and hast not denied 
my name. 348 

58 — 9 Behold, I will make them 
of the synagogue of Satan, which 
say they are Tews, and are not, but 
do lie; behold, I will make them to 
come and worship before thy feet, 
and to know that T have loved thee. 
347 



59 — 10 Because thou hast kept 
the word of my patience, I also will 
keep thee from the hour of tempta- 
tion, which shall come upon all the 
world, to try them that dwell upon 
the earth. 346 

60 — 11 Behold, I come quickly: 
hold that fast which thou hast, that 
no man take thy crown. 345 

61 — 12 Him that overcometh will 
I make a pillar in the temple of my 
God, and he shall go no more out: 
and I will write upon him the name 
of my God, and the name of the 
city of my God, which is new Jeru- 
salem, which cometh down out of 
heaven from my God: and / zvill 
ivrite upon- him my new name. 344 

62 — 13 He that hath an ear, let 
him hear what the Spirit saith unto 
the churches. 343 

63 — 14 And unto the angel of 
the church of the Laodiceans write; 
These things saith the Amen, the 
faithful and true witness, the be- 
ginning of the creation of God; 342 

64 — 15 I know thy works, that 
thou art neither cold nor hot: I 
would thou wert cold or hot. 341 

65 — 16 So then because thou art 

lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, 

I will spew thee out of mv mouth, 

340 

66- — 17 Because thou sayest, I 
am rich, and increased with goods, 
and have need of nothing; and 
knowest not that thou art wretched, 
and miserable, and poor, and blind, 
and naked: 339 

67 — 18 I counsel thee to buy of 
me gold tried in the fire, that thou 
mayest be rich; and white raiment, 
that thou mayest be clothed, and 
that the shame of thy nakedness 
do not appear; and anoint thine 
eyes with eyesalve, that thou may- 
est see. 338 

68 — 19 As many as I love, I 
rebuke and chasten: be zealous 
therefore, and repent. 337 

69 — 20 Behold, I stand at the 
door, and knock: if any man hear 
my voice, and open the door, I 
will come in to him, and will sup 
with him, and he with me. 336 

70 — 21 To him that overcometh 
will I grant to sit with me in my 
throne, even as I also overcame, 
and am set down with my Father in 
his throne. 335 

71 — 22 He that hath am ear, let 
him hear what the Spirit saith un- 
to the churches. 334 



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CHAPTER 4 

72 — 1 After this I looked, audj 
behold, a door was opened in 
heaven : and the first voice which 
I heard was as it were of a trum- 
pet talking with me; which said, 
Come up hither, and I will shew 
thee things which must be here- 
after. 333 

73 — 2 And immediately I was in 
the spirit : and, behold, a throne 
was set in heaven, and one sat on 
the throne. 332 

74 — 3 And he that sat was to 
look upon like a jasper and a 
sardine stone : and there was a 
rainbow round about the throne, 
in sight like unto an emerald. 331 

75 — 4 And round about the 
throne were four and twenty 
seats : and upon the seats I saw 
four and twenty elders sitting, 
clothed in white raiment ; and 
they had on their heads crowns 
of gold. 330 

76 — 5 And out of the throne pro- 
ceeded lightnings and thundernigs 
and voices : and there were seven 
lamps of fire burning before the 
throne, which are the seven Spirits 
of God. 329 

77 — 6 And before the throne 
there ivas a sea of glass like un- 
to crystal : and in the midst of 
the throne, and round about the 
throne, were four beasts full of 
eyes before and behind. 328 

78 — 7 And the first beast was 
like a lion, and the second beast 
like a calf, and the third beast had 
a face as a man, and the fourth 
beast was like a flying eagle. 327 

79 — 8 And the four beasts -had 
each of them six wings about him ; 
and they were full of eyes within : 
and they rest not day and night 
saying. Holy, holy, holy, Lord 
God Almighty, which was, and 
is, and is to come. 326 

80 — 9 And when those beasts 
give glory and honour and thanks 
to him that sat on the throne, 
who liveth for ever and ever, 325 

81—10 The four and twenty 
elders fall down before him that 
sat on the throne and worship him 
that liveth for ever and ever, and 
cast their crowns before the 
throne, saying, 324 

82—11 Thou art worthy, O 
Lord, to receive glory and honour 
and power : for thou hast created 
all things, and for thy pleasure 
thev are and were created. 323 



CHAPTER 5 

83 — 1 And I saw in the right 

hand of him that sat on the throne 

a book written within and on the 

back side, sealed with seven seals. 

322 

84 — 2 And I saw a strong angel 

proclaiming with a loud voice, 

Who is worthy to open the book, 

and to loose the seals thereof? 

321 

85—3 And no man in heaven, 
nor in earth, neither under the 
earth, was able to open the book, 
neither to look thereon. 320 

86 — 4 And I wept much, be- 
cause no man was found worthy to 
open and to read the book, 
neither to look thereon. 319 

87 — 5 And one of the elders 
saith unto me. Weep not : behold, 
the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the 
Root of David, hath prevailed to 
open the book, and to loose the 
seven seals thereof. 318 

88—6 And I beheld, and, lo, in 
the midst of the throne and of the 
four beasts, and in the midst oi 
the elders, stood a Lamb as it had 
been slain, having seven horns and 
seven eyes, which are the seven 
Spirits of God sent forth into all 
the earth. 317 

89 — 7 And he came and took 
the book out of the right hand of 
him that sat upon the throne. 316 

90 — 8 And when he had taken 
the book, the four beasts and four 
and twenty elders fell down be- 
fore the Lamb, having every one 
of them harps, and golden vials 
full of odours, which are the 
prayers of saints. 315 

91 — 9 And they sung a new 
song, saying. Thou art worthy to 
take the book, and to open the 
seals thereof : for thou wast slain, 
and hast redeemed us to God bv 
thy blood out of every kindred, 
and tongue, and people, and na- 
tion; 314 

92 — 10 And hast made us untu 
our God kings and priests : and 
we shall reign on the earth. 313 

93—11 And I beheld, and I 
heard the voice of many angels 
round about the throne, and the 
beasts, and the elders : and the 
number of them was ten thousand 
times ten thousand, and thousands 
of thousands; 312 

94 — 12 Saying with a loud voice, 
Worthy is the Lamb that was 
slain to receive power, and riches. 



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and wisdom, and strength, and 

honour, and glory, and blessing. 

311 

95 — 13 And every creature 
which is in heaven, and on the 
earth, and under the earth, and 
such as are in the sea, and all 
that are in them, heard I saying. 
Blessing, and honour, and glory, 
and power, be unto him that sit- 
teth upon the throne, and unto 
the Lamb for ever and ever. 310 

96 — -14 And the four beasts 
said, Amen. And the four and 
twenty elders fell down and wor- 
shipped him that liveth for ever 
and ever. 309 

CHAPTER 6 

97 — 1 And I saw when the 
Lamb opened one of the seals, 
and I heard, as it were the noise 
of thunder, one of the four beasts 
saying, Come and see. 308 

98 — 2 And I saw, and behold a 
white horse : and 'he that sat on 
him had a bow ; and a crown was 
given unto him : and he went forth 
conquering, and to conquer. 307 

99 — 3 And when he had opened 

the second seal, I heard the 

second beast say. Come and see. 

306 

100 — 4 And there went out an- 
other horse that zvas red: and 
pozver was given to him that sat 
thereon to take peace from the 
earth, and that they should kill one 
another: and there was given unto 
him a great sword. 305 

101 — 5 And when he had opened 
the third seal, I heard the third 
beast say. Come and see. And I 
beheld, and lo a black horse; and 
he that sat on him had a pair of 
balances in his hand. 304 

102 — 6 And I heard a voice in 
the midst of the four beasts say, A 
measure of wheat for a penny, and 
three measures of barley for a 
penny; and see thou hurt not the 
oil and the wine. 303 

103 — 7 And when he had opened 
the fourth seal, I heard the voice 
of the fourth beast say, Come and 
see. 302 

104 — 8 And I looked, and behold 
a pale horse: and his name that sat 
on him was Death, and Hell fol- 
lowed with him. And power was 
given unto them over the fourth 
part of the earth, to kill with sword, 
and with hunger, and with death, 
and with the beasts of the earth. 
301 



105 — y And when he had opened 
the fifth seal, I saw under the altar 
the souls of them that were slain 
fo.r the word of God, and for the 
testimony which they held: 300 

106 — 10 And they cried with a 
loud voice, saying. How long, O 
Lord, holy and true, dost thou not 
judge and avenge our blood on 
them that dwell on the earth? 299 

107 — 11 And white robes were 
given unto every one of them; and 
it was said unto them, that they 
should rest yet for a little season, 
until their fellow servants also and 
their brethren, that should be killed 
as they zvere, should be fulfilled. 
298 

108 — 12 And I beheld when he 
had opened the sixth seal, and, lo. 
there was a great earthqviake; and 
the sun became black as sackcloth 
of hair, and the moon became as 
blood; 297 

109 — 13 And the stars of heaven 
fell unto the earth, even as a fig 
tree casteth her untimely figs, when 
she is shaken of a mighty wind. 296 

110 — 14 And the heaven de- 
parted as a scroll when it is rolled 
together; and every mountain and 
island were moved out of their 
places. 295 

111 — 15 And the kings of the 
earth, and the great men, and the 
rich men, and the chief captains, 
and the mighty men, and every 
bond man, and every free man, hid 
themselves in the dens and in the 
rocks of the mountains; 294 

112 — 16 And said to the moun- 
tains and rocks. Fall on us, and 
hide us from the face of him that 
sitteth on the throne, and from the 
wrath of the Lamb: 293 

113 — 17 For the great day of his 
wrath is come; and who shall be 
able to stand? 292 

CHAPTER 7 

114 — 1 And after these things I 
saw four angels standing on the 
four corners of the earth, holding 
the four winds of the earth, that 
the wind should not blow on the 
earth, nor on the sea, nor on any 
tree. 291 

lis — 2 And I saw another angel 
ascending from the east, having 
the seal of the living God: and he 
cried with a loud voice to the four 
angels, to whom it was given to 
hurt the earth and the sea, 290 

116 — 3 Saying, Hurt not the 



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r,ii il], neither the sea, nor the trees, 
iill we have sealed the servants of 
our God in their foreheads. 289 

117 — 4 And I heard the number 
of them which were sealed: and 
there were sealed a hundred and 
forty and four thousand of all the 
tribes of the children of Israel. 288 

118 — 5 Of the tribe of Juda were 
sealed twelve thousand. Of the 
tribe of Reuben zvere sealed twelve 
thousand. Of the tribe of Gad 
zi-ere sealed twelve thousand. 287 

119 — 6 Of the tribe of Aser were 
sealed twelve thousand. Of the 
tribe of Nephthalim ufere sealed 
twelve thousand. Of the tribe of 
Manasses were sealed twelve thou- 
sand. . 286 

120 — 7 Of the tribe of Simeon 
were sealed twelve thousand. Of 
the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve 
thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar 
were sealed twelve thousand. 285 

121—8 Of the tribe of Zabulon 
were sealed twelve thousand. Of 
the tribe of Joseph were sealed 
twelve thousand. Of the tribe of 
Benjamin were sealed twelve thou- 
sand. 284 

122 — 9 After this I beheld, and, 
lo, a great multitude, which no man 
could number, of all nations, and 
kindreds, and people, and tongues, 
stood before the throne, and before 
the Lamb, clothed with white robes, 
and palms in their hands; 283 

123 — 10 x\nd cried with a loud 
voice, saying, Salvation tO' our God 
which sitteth upon the throne, and 
unto the Lamb. 282 

124 — 11 And all the angels stood 
round about the throne, and about 
the elders and the four beasts, and 
fell before the throne on their 
faces, and worshipped God, 281 

125 — 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, 
and glory, and wisdom, and thanks- 
giving, and honour, and power, and 
might, be unto our God for ever 
and ever. Amen. 280 

126 — 13 And one of the elders 
answered, saying unto me, What 
are these which are arrayed in 
white robes? and whence came 
thev.^ 279 

127 — 14 And I said unto him. 
Sir, thou knowest. And he said to 
me. These are they which came out 
of great tribulation, and have 
washed their robes, and made them 
white in the blood of the Lamb. 278 

128 — 15 Therefore are they be- 
fore the throne of God, and serve 



him day and night in his temple: 
and he that sitteth on the throne 
shall dwell among them. 277 

129 — 16 They shall hunger no 
more, neither thirst any more; nei- 
ther shall the sun light on them, 
nor any heat. 276 

130 — 17 For the Lamb which is 
in the midst of the throne shall 
feed them, and shall lead them unto 
living fountains of waters: and 
God shall wipe away all tears from 
their eyes. 275 

CHAPTER 8 

131 — 1 And when he had opened 
the seventh seal, there was silence 
in heaven about the space of half 
an hour. 274 

132 — 2 And I saw the seven an- 
gels which stood before God; and 
to them were given seven trumpets. 
273 

133 — 3 And another angel came 
and stood at the altar, having a 
golden censer; and there was given 
unto him much incense, that he 
should offer it with the prayers of 
all saints upon the golden altar 
which was before the tnrone. 272 

134 — 4 And the smoke of the 

incense, which came with the 

prayers of the saints, ascended up 

before God out of the angel's hand. 

271 

135 — 5 And the angel took the 
censer, and filled it with fire of the 
altar, and cast it into the earth: 
and there were voices, and thun- 
derings, and lightnings, and an 
earthquake. 270 

136 — 6 And the seven angels 
which had the seven trumpets pre- 
pared themselves to sound. 269 

137 — 7 The first angel sounded, 
and there followed hail and fire 
mingled with blood, and they were 
cast upon the earth: and the third 
part of trees was burnt up, and all 
green grass was burnt up. 268 

138 — 8 And the second angel 
sounded, and as it were a great 
mountain burning with fire was cast 
into the sea: and the third part of 
the sea became blood; 267 

139 — 9 And the third part of the 

creatures which were in the sea, 

and had life, died; and the third 

part of the ships were destroyed. 

266 

140 — 10 And the third angel 
sounded, and there fell a great star 
from heaven, burning as it were a 
lamp, and it fell upon the third part 



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uf the livers, and vipon the foun- 
tains of waters; 265 

141 — 11 And the name of the 
star is called Wormwood: and the 
third part of the waters became 
wormwood; and many men died of 
the waters, because they were made 
hitter. 264 

142 — 12 And the fourth angel 
sounded, and the third part of the 
sun was smitten, and the third part 
of the moon, and the third part of 
the stars; so as the third part of 
them was darkened, and the day 
shone not for a third part of it, 
and the night likewise. 263 

143 — 13 And I beheld, and heard 
an aneel flying through the midst 
of heaven, saying with a loud voice, 
Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters 
of the earth by reason of the other 
voices of the trumpet of the three 
angels, which are yet to sound! 262 

CHAPTER 9 

144 — 1 And the fifth angel 
sounded, and I saw a star fall from 
heaven unto the earth: and to him 
was given the key of the bottomless 
pit. 261 

145 — 2 And he opened the bot- 
tomless pit; and there arose a 
smoke out of the pit, as the smoke 
of a great furnace; and the sun 
and the air were darkened by rea- 
son of the smoke of the pit. 260 

146 — 3 And there came out of 
the smoke locusts upon the earth : 
and unto them was given power, as 
the scorpions of the earth have 
power. 259 

147 — 4 And it was commanded 
them that they should not hurt the 
grass of the earth, neither any 
green thing, neither any tree; but 
only those men which have not the 
seal of God in their foreheads. 258 

148 — 5 And to them it was given 
that they should not kill them, but 
that they should be tormented five 
months: and their torment was as 
the torment of a scorpion, when he 
striketh a man. 257 

149 — 6 And in those days shall 
men seek death, and shall not find 
it; and shall desire to die, and 
death shall flee from them. 256 

150 — 7 And the shapes of the 
locusts were like unto horses pre- 
pared unto battle; and on their 
heads were as it were crowns like 
gold, and their faces were as the 
faces of men. 255 

151 — 8 And they had hair as the 



hair of women, and their leeth were 
as the teeth of lions. ^ 254 

152 — 9 And they had breast- 
plates, as it were breastplates of 
iron; and the sound of their wings 
■zvas as the sound of chariots of 
many horses running to battle. 253 

153 — 10 And they had tails like 

unto scorpions, and there were 

stings in their tails: and their 

power was to hurt men five months. 

252 

154 — 11 And they had a king 
over them, which is the angel of 
the bottomless pit, whose name in 
the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but 
in the Greek tongue hath his name 
Apollyon. 251 

155 — 12 One woe is past; and, 
behold, there come two woes more 
hereafter. 250 

156 — 13 And the sixth angel 
sounded, and I heard a voice from 
the four horns of the golden altar 
which is before God, 249 

157 — 14 Saying to the sixth 

angel which had the trumpet, 

Loose the four angels which are 

bound in the great river Euphrates. 

24 g 

158 — 15 And the four angels 
were loosed, which were prepared 
for an hour, and a day, and a 
month, and a year, for to slay the 
third part of men. 247 

159 — 16 And the number of the 
army of the horsemen were two 
hundred thousand thousand: and I 
heard the number of them. 246 

160— yl 7 And thus I saw the 
horses in the vision, and them that 
sat on them, having breastplates of 
fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: 
and the heads of the horses zvere as 
the heads of lions; and out of their 
mouths issued fire and smoke and 
brimstone. 245 

161 — 18 By these three was the 
third part of men killed, by the 
fire, and by the smoke, and by the 
brimstone, which issued out of their 
mouths. 244 

162 — 19 For their power is in 
their mouth, and in their tails: for 
their tails were like unto serpents, 
and had heads, and with them thev 
do hurt. 243 

163 — 20 And the rest of the men 
which were not killed by these 
plagues yet repented not of the 
works of their hands, that they 
should not worship devils, and idols 
of gold, and silver, and brass, and 
stone, and of wood; which neither 



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can see, nor hear, nor walk: 242 
164 — 21 Neither repented they 
of their murders, nor of their sor- 
ceries, nor of their fornication, nor 
of their thefts. 241 

CHAPTER 10 

165 — 1 And I saw another mighty 
angel come down from heaven, 
clothed with a cloud: and a rain- 
bow was upon his head, and his 
face was as it were the sun, and 
his feet as pillars of fire: 240 

166 — 2 And he had in his hand 
a little book open: and he set his 
right foot upon the sea, and his left 
foot on the earth, 239 

167 — 3 And cried with a loucT 
voice, as when a lion roareth: and 
when he had cried, seven thunders 
uttereth their voices. 238 

168 — 4 And when th^ seven 
thunders had uttered their voices, 
I was about to write: and I heard 
a voice from heaven saying unto 
me. Seal up those things which the 
seven thunders uttered, and write 
them not. 2i)7 

169 — 5 And the angel which I 
saw stand upon the sea and upon 
the earth lifted up his hand to 
heaven, 236 

lyo — 6 And sware by him that 
liveth for ever and ever, who 
created heaven, and the things that 
therein are, and the earth, and the 
things that therein are, and the sea, 
and the things which are therein, 
that there should be time no 
longer: 235 

171 — 7 But in the days of the 
voice of the seventh angel, when 
he shall begin to sound, the mys- 
tery of God should be finished, as 
he hath declared to his servants the 
lirophets. 234 

172 — 8 And the voice which I 
heard from heaven spake unto me 
again, and said. Go and take the 
little book which is open in the 
hand of the angel which standeth 
upon the sea and upon the earth. 
233 

173 — 9 And I went unto the 
angel, and said unto him, Give me 
the litt'e book. And he said unto 
me, Take it, and eat it up; and it 
shall make thy belly bitter, but it 
shall be in thy mouth as sweet as 
honey. 232 

174 — 10 And I took the little 
hook out of the angel's hand, and 
ate it up; and it was in my mouth 
sweet as honey: and as soon as I 



had eaten it, my belly was bitter. 
23] 
175 — 11 And he said unto me, 
Thou must prophesy again before 
many peoples, and nations, and 
tongues, and kings. 230 

CHAPTER 11 

176 — 1 And there was given mc 
a reed like unto a rod: and the 
angel stood, saying, Rise, and 
measure the temple of God, and 
the altar, and" them that worship 
therein. 229 

177 — 2 But the court which is 
without the temple leave out, and 
measure it not; for it is given unto 
the Gentiles: and the holy city shall 
they tread under foot forty and two 
months. 228 

178 — 3 And I will give power 
unto my two witnesses, and they 
shall prophesy a thousand two hun- 
dred and threescore days, clothed in 
sackcloth. 227 

179 — 4 These are the two olive 
trees, and the two candlesticks 
standing before the God of the 
earth. 226 

180 — 5 And if any man will hurt 
them, fire proceedeth out of their 
mouth, and devoureth their ene- 
mies: and if any man will hurt 
them, he must in this manner be 
killed. 225 

181 — 6 These have power to shut 
heaven, that it rain not in the days 
of their prophecy: and have power 
over waters to turn them to blood, 
and to smite the earth with all 
plagues, as often as they will. 224 

182 — 7 And when they shall have 
finished their testimony, the beast 
that ascendeth out of the bottomless 
pit shall make war against them, 
and shall overcome them, and kill 
them. 223 

183 — 8 And their dead bodies 
shall lie in the streets of the great 
city, which spiritually is called 
Sodom and E^ypt, where also our 
Lord was crucified. 222 

184 — 9 And they of the people 
and kindreds and t9ngues and na- 
tions shall see their dead bodies 
three days and a half, and shall not 
suffer their dead bodies to be put 
in graves. 221 

185 — 10 And they that dwell 
upon the earth shall rejoice over 
them, and make merry, and shall 
send gifts one to another; because 
these two prophets tormented them 
that dwelt on the earth. 220 



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186 — 11 And aflei three days 
and a half the Spirit of life from 
God entered into them, and they 
^tood upon their feet; and great 
fear fell upon them which saw 
them. 219 

187 — 12 And they heard a great 
voice from heaven saying unto 
them, Come up hither. And they 
ascended up to heaven in a cloud; 
and their enemies beheld them. 218 

188 — 13 And the same hour was 
there a great earthquake, and the 
tenth part of the city fell, and in 
the earthquake were slain of men 
seven thousand: and the remnant 
were affrighted, and gave glory to 
the God of heaven. 217 

189 — 14 The second woe is past; 
rend, behold, the third woe cometh 
quickly. 216 

190 — 15 And the seventh angel 
sounded; and there were great 
voices in heaven, saying. The king- 
doms of this world are become the 
kingdoms of our Lord, and of his 
Christ; and he shall reign for ever 
and ever. 215 

191 — 16 And the four and twen- 
ty elders, which sat before God on 
their seats, fell upon their faces, 
and worshipped God, 214 

192 — 17 Saying, We give thee 
thanks, O Lord God Almighty, 
which art, and wast, and art to 
come; because thou hast taken to 
thee thy great power, and hast 
reigned. 213 

19.^ — 18 And the nations were 
angry, and thy wrath is come, and 
the time of the dead, that they 
should be judged, and that thou 
shouldest give reward unto thy 
servants the prophets, and to the 
saints, and them that fear thy 
name, small and greatj and 
shouldest destroy them which de- 
strov the earth. 212 

194 — 19 And the temple of God 
was opened in heaven, and there 
was seen in his temple the ark of 
his testament: and there were light- 
nings, and voices, and thunderings, 
and an earthquake, and great hail. 
211 
CHAPTER 12 

195 — 1 And there appeared a 
great wonder in heaven; a woman 
clothed with the sun, and the moon 
under her feet, and upon. her head 
a crown of twelve stars: 210 

196 — 2 And she being with child 
cried, travailing in birth, and pained 
to be delivered. 209 



197—3 And there appeared an- 
other wonder in heaven; and be- 
hold a great red dragon, having 
seven heads and ten horns, and 
seven crowns upon his heads. 208 

198 — 4 And his tail drew the 
third part of the stars of heaven, 
and did cast them to the earth: and 
the dragon stood before the woman 
which was ready to be delivered, 
for to devour her child as soon as 
it was born. 207 

199 — 5 And she brought Sorth a 
man child, who was to rule all na- 
tions with a rod of iron: and her 
child was caught up unto God, and 
to his throne. 206 

200-;— 6 And the woman fled into 
the wilderness, where she hath a 
place prepared of God, that they 
should feed her there a thousand 
two hundred and threescore days. 
205 

201 — 7 And there was war in 
heaven: Michael and his angels 
fought against the dragon; and the 
dragon fought and his angels. 204 

202 — 8 And prevailed not; nei- 
ther was their place found any 
more in heaven. 203 

203 — 9 And the great dragon 
was cast out, that old serpent, called 
the Devil, and Satan which deceiv- 
eth the whole world: he was cast 
out into the earth, and his angels 
were cast out with him. 202 

204 — 10 And I heard a loud 
voice saying in heaven, Now is 
come salvation, and strength, and 
the kingdom of our God, and the 
power of his Christ: for the accuser 
of our brethren is cast d6wn, which 
accused them before our God day 
and night. 201 

205 — 11 And they overcame him 
by the blood of the Lamb, and by 
the word of their testimony; and 
thev loved not their lives unto the 
death.. , 200 

206* — 12 Therefore rejoice yc 
heavens, and ye that dwell in them. 
Woe to the inhabiters of the earth 
and of the sea! for the devil fs 
come down unto you, having great 
wrath, because he knoweth that he 
hath but a short time. 199 

207 — 13 And when the dragon 
saw that he was cast upon the earth, 
he persecuted the woman which 
brought forth the man child. 198 

208 — 14 And to the woman were 
given two wings of- a great eagle, 
that she might fly into the wilder- 
ness, into her place, where she is 



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nourished fur a time, and times, 
and half a time, from the face of 
the serpent. 197 

209 — 15 And the serpent cast out 
of his mouth water as a flood after 
the woman, that he might cause her 
to be carried awaiy of the flood. 196 

210 — 16 And the earth helped 
the woman; and the earth opened 
her mouth, and swallowed up the 
flood which the. dragon cast out of 
his inouth. 195 

211 — 17 And the dragon was' 
wroth with the woman, and went 
to make war with the remnant of 
her seed, which keep the command- 
ments of God, and have the testi- 
mony of Jesus Christ. 194 

CHAPTER 13 

212 — 1 And I stood upon the 
sand of the sea, and saw a beast 
rise up out of the sea, having seven 
heads and ten horns, and upon his 
horns ten crowns, and upon his 
heads the name of blasphemy. 193 

213 — 2 And the beast which 1 
saw was like unto a leopard, and 
his feet were as the feet of a bear, 
and his mouth as the mouth of a 
lion: and the dragon gave him his 
power, and his seat and great au- 
thority. 192 

214 — 3 And I saw one ot his 
heads as it were wounded to death; 
and his deadly wound was healed r 
and all the world wondered after 
the beast. 191 

215 — 4 And they worshipped the 
dragon which gave power unto ther 
beast: and they worshipped the 
beast, saying. Who. is like unto the 
beast? who is able to make war 
with him? 19a 

216 — 5 And there* was giveil unto 
him a mouth speaking great things 
and blasphemies; and power wasr 
given unto him> to continue forty 
and two months. 189 

217 — 6 And he operfed his mouth 
in blasphemy against God, to bla.s- 
pheme his name, and his taber- 
nacle, and them that dwell in 
heaven. 188 

218 — 7 And it was given unto 
him to make war with the saints, 
and to overcome them : and power 
was given him over all kindreds, 
and tongues, and nations. 187 

219 — 8 And all that dwell upon 
the earth shall worship him, whose 
nam«"s are not written in the book 
of life of the Lamb slain from the 
foundation of the world. 186 



220 — 9 If any man have an ear, 

let him hear, 185 

221 — 10 He that leadeth into 

captivity shall go into captivity; he 

that killeth with the sword must be 

killed with the sword. Here is the 

patience and the faith of the saints. 

184 

222 — 11 And I beheld another 

beast coming up out of the earth; 

and he had two horns like a lamb., 

and he spake as a dragon. 1^3 

223 — 12 And he exerciseth all 
the power of the first beast before 
him, and causeth the earth and 
them which dwell therein to wor- 
ship the first beast, whose deadly 
wound was healed. 182 

224 — 13 And he doeth great 
wonders, so that he maketh fire 
come down -from heaven on the 
earth in the sight of men. 1^1 

225 — 14 And deceiveth them that 
dwell on the earth by the means of 
those miracles which he had power 
to do in the sight of the beast; say- 
ing to them that dwell on the earth, 
that they should make an image to 
the beast, which had the wound by 
a sword, and did live. 180 

226 — 15 And he had power to 
give life unto the image of the 
beast, that the image of the 
beast should both speak, and cause 
that as many as would not worship 
the image of the beast should be 
killed. 179 

227 — 16 And he causeth all, both 
small and great, rich and poor, free 
and bond, to receive a mark in 
their right hand, or in their fore- 
heads: 178 

228 — 17 And that no man might 
buy or sell, save he that had the 
mark, or the name of the beast, or 
the number of his name. 177 

229 — 18 Here is wisdom. Let 
him that hath understanding count 
the number of the beast: for it is 
the number of a man; and his nuni 
ber is Six hundred threescore ami 
six. 176 

CHAPTER 14 

230 — 1 And I looked, and, lo, a 
Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and 
with him a hundred forty and four 
thousand, having his Father's name 
written in their foreheads. 175 

231 — 2 And I heard a voice from 
heaven, as the voice of many wa- 
ters, and as the voice of a great 
thunder: and I heard the voice of 
harpers harping with their harps: 
174 



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232 — 3 And they sung as it were 
a new song before the throne, and 
before the four beasts, and the 
elders: and no man could learn that 
song but the hundred -and forty and 
four thousand, which were re- 
deemed from the earth. 173 

233 — 4 These are they which 
were not defiled with women; for 
they are virgins. These are they 
which follow the Lamb whitherso- 
ever he goeth. These were re- 
deemed from among men, being the 
firstfruits unto God and to the 
Lamb. 172 

234 — 5 And in their mouth was 
found no guile: for they are with- 
out fault before the throne of God. 
171 

235 — 6 And I saw another angel 
fly in the midst of heaven, having 
the everlasting gospel to preach 
unto them that dwell on the earth, 
and to every nation, and kindred, 
and tongue, and people, 170 

236 — 7 Saying with a loud voice. 
Fear God, and give glory to him; 
for the hour of his judgment Ts 
come: and worship him that made 
heaven, and earth, and the sea, and 
the fountains of waters. 169 

237 — 8 And there followed an- 
other angel, saying, Babylon is 
fallen, is fallen, that great city, be- 
cause she made all nations drink of 
the wine of the wrath of her forni- 
cation. 168 

238 — 9 And the third angel fol- 
lowed them, saying with a loud 
voice, If any man worship the beast 
and his image, and receive his mark 
in his forehead, or in his hand. 167 

239 — 10 The same shall drink of 
the wine of the wrath of God, 
which is poured out without mix- 
ture into the cup of his indigna- 
tion; and he shall be tormented 
with fire and brimstone in the pres- 
ence of the holy angels, and in the 
presence of the Lamb: 166 

240 — 11 And the smoke of their 
torment ascendeth up for ever and 
ever: and they have no rest day 
nor night, who worship the beast 
and his image, and whosoever re- 
ceiveth the mark of his name. 165 

241 — 12 Here is the patience of 
the saints: here are they that keep 
the commandments of God, and the 
faith of Tesus. 164 

242 — 13 And I heard a voice 
from heaven saying unto me, 
\Yrite, Blessed are the dead which 
die in the I,ord from henceforth: 



Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may 
rest from their labours; and their 
works do follow them. 163 

243 — 14 And I looked, and be- 
hold a white cloud, and upon the 
cloud, one sat like unto the Son of 
man, having on his head a golden 
crown, and in his hand a sharp 
sickle. 162 

244 — 15 And another angel came 
out of the temple, crying with a 
loud voice to him that sat on the 
cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and 
reap: for the time is come for thee 
to reap; for the harvest of the earth 
is ripe. 161 

245 — 16 And he that sat on the 

cloud thrust in his sickle on the 

earth; and the earth *vas reaped. 

160 

246 — 17 And another angel came 
out of the temple which is in 
heaven, he also having a sharp 
sickle. 159 

247 — 18 And another an^el came 
out from the qjtar, which had 
power over fire; and cried with a 
loud cry to him that had the sharp 
sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp 
sickle, and gather the clusters of 
the vine of the earth; for her 
grapes are fully ripe. 158 

248 — 19 And the angel thrust in 
his sickle into the earth, and gath- 
ered the vine of the earth, and cast 
it into the great winepress of the 
wrath of God. 157 

249 — 20 And the winepress was 
trodden without the city, and blood 
came out of the winepress, even 
unto the horse bridles, by the space 
of a thousand and six hundred fur- 
longs. 156 

CHAPTER 15 
^ 250— --1 And I saw another sign 
m heaven, great and marvellous, 
seven angels having the seven last 
plagues; for in them is filled up the 
wrath of God. 155 

251 — 2 And I saw as it were a 
sea of glass mingled with fire: and 
them that had gotten the victory 
over the beast, and over his image, 
and over his mark, and over the 
number of his name, stand on the 
sea of glass, having the harps of 
God. 154 

252 — 3 And they sing the song 
of Moses the servant of God. and 
the song of the Lamb, saying. Great 
and marvellous are thy works. Lord 
God Almighty; just and true are 
thy ways, thou King of saints. 153 



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253 — 4 Who shall not fear thee, 
O Lord, and glorify thy name? for 
thou only art holy: for all nations 
shall come and worship before 
thee; for thy judgments are made 
manifest. 152 

254 — 5 And after that I looked, 
and, behold, the temple of the tab- 
ernacle of the testimony in heaven 
was opened: 151 

255 — 6 And the seven angels 
came out of the temple, having the 
seven plagues, clothed in pure and 
white linen, and having their 
breasts girded with golden girdles. 
150 

256 — 7 And one of the four 
beasts gave unto the seven angels 
seven golden vials full of the wrath 
of God, who liveth for ever and 
ever. 149 

257 — 8 And tlie temple was filled 
with smoke from the glory of God. 
and from his power; and no man 
was able to enter into the temple, 
till the seven plagues of the seven 
angels were fulfilled. 148 

CHAPTER 16 

258 — 1 And I heard a great voice 
out of the temple saying to the 
seven angels, Go your ways, and 
pour out the vials of the wrath of 
God upon the earth. 147 

259 — 2 And the first went, and 
poured out his vial upon the earth; 
and there fell a noisome and griev- 
ous sore upon the men which had 
the mark of the beast, and upon 
them which worshipped his image. 
146 

260 — 3 And the second angel 
poured out his vial upon the sea; 
and it became as the blood of a 
dead man : and every living soul 
(lied in the sea. 145 

261 — 4 And the third angel 
poured out his vial upon the rivers 
and fountains of waters; and they 
became blood. 144 

262 — 5 And I heard the angel of 
the waters say, Thou art righteous, 
O Lord, which art, and wast, and 
shalt be, because thou hast judged 
thus. 143 

263 — 6 For they have shed the 
blood of saints and prophets, and 
thou hast given them blood to 
drink; for they are worthy. 142 

264 — 7 And I heard another out 
of the altar say, Even so. Lord God 
Almighty, true and righteous arc 
thy judgments. 141 

265 — 8 And the fourth anerel 



poured out his vial upon the sun; 
and power was given unto him to 
scorch men with fire. 140 

266 — 9 And men were scorched 
with great heat, and blasphemed 
the name of God, which hath power 
over these plagues: and they re- 
pented not to give him glory. 139 

267 — 10 And the fifth angel 
poured out his vial upon the seat of 
the beast; and his kingdom was full 
of darkness; and they gnawed their 
tongues for pain, 138 

268 — 11 And blasphemed the God 
of heaven because of their pains 
and their sores, and repented not 
of their deeds. 137 

269 — 12 And the sixth angel 
poured out his vial upon the great 
river Euphrates; and the water 
thereof was dried up, that the way 
of the kings of the east might be 
prepared. 136 

270 — 13 And I saw three un- 
clean spirits like frogs come out of 
the mouth of the dragon, and out 
of the mouth of the beast, and out 
of the mouth of the false prophet. 
135 

27I-7-I4 For they are the spirits 
of devils, working miracles, which 
go forth unto the kings of the 
earth and of the whole world, to 
gather them to the battle erf that 
great day of God Almighty. 134 

272 — 15 Behold, I come as a 

thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, 

and keepeth his garments, lest he 

walk naked, and they see his shame. 

133 

273 — 16 And he gathered them 
together into a place called in the 
Hebrew tongue Armageddon. 132 

274 — 17 And the seventh angel 
poured out his vial into the air; 
and there came a great voice out 
of the temple of heaven, from the 
throne, saying. It is done. 131 

275 — 18 And there were voices, 
and thunders, and lightnings; and 
there was a great earthquake, such 
as was not since men were upon 
the earth, so mighty an earthquake, 
and so great. 130 

276 — 19 And the great city was 
divided into three parts, and the 
cities of the nation fell: and great 
Babylon came in remembrance be- 
fore God, to give unto her the cup 
of the wine of the fierceness of his 
wrath. 129 

277 — 20 And every island fled 
away, and the mountains were not 
fotmd. 128 



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THE GREAT SYMBOL 



278 — 21 And there fell upon men 
a great hail out of heaven, every 
stone about the weight of a talent.: 
and men blasphemed God because 
of the plague of the hail; for the 
plague thereof was exceeding great. 
127 

CHAPTER 17 

279 — 1 And there came one of 
the seven angels which had the 
seven vials, and talked with me, 
saying unto me, Come hither; I will 
shew unto thee the judgment of the 
great whore that sitteth upon many 
waters; 126 

280 — 2 With whom the kings of 
the earth have committed fornica- 
tion, and the inhabitants of the 
earth have been made drunk with 
the wine of her fornication. 125 

281 — 3 So he carried me away 
in the spirit into the wilderness: 
and I saw a woman sit upon a scar- 
let coloured beast, full of names of 
blasphemy, having seven heads and 
ten horns. 124 

282 — 4 And the woman was ar- 
rayed in purple and scarlet colour, 
and decked with gold and precious 
stones and pearls, having a golden 
cup in her hand full of abomina- 
tions and filthiness of her fornica- 
tion: 125 

283 — 5 And upon her forehead 
was a name written, MYSTERY. 
BABYLON, THE GREAT, THE 
MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND 
ABOMINATIONS OF THE 
EARTH. 122 

284 — 6 And I saw the woman 
drunken with the blood of the 
saints, and with the blood of the 
martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw 
her, I wondered with great admi- 
ration, 121 

285 — 7 And the angel said unto 
me. Wherefore didst thou marvel? 
I will tell thee the mystery of the 
woman, and of the beast that car- 
rieth her, which hath the seven 
heads and ten horns. 120 

286 — 8 The beast that thou 
sawest was, and is not; and shall 
ascend out of the bottomless pit, 
and go into perdition: and they 
that dwell on the earth shall won- 
der, whose names were not written 
in the book of life from the foun- 
dation of the world, when they be- 
hold the beast that was, and is not. 
and yet is. 119 

287 — 9 And here is the mind 
which hath wisdom. The seven 



heads are seven mountains, on 
which the woman sitteth. 118 

288 — 10 And there are seven 
kings: five are fallen, and one is, 
and the other is not yet come; and 
when he cometh, he must continue 
a short space. 117 

289 — 11 And the beast that was, 
and is not, even he is the eighth, 
and is of the seven, and goeth into 
perdition. 116 

290 — 12 And the ten horns which 
thou sawest are ten kings, which 
have received no kingdom as yet; 
but receive power as kings one hour 
with the beast. 115 

291 — 13 These have one mind, 
and shall give their power and 
strength unto the beast. 114 

292 — 14 These shall make war 
with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall 
overcome them: for he is Lord of 
lords, and king of kings: and they 
that are with him are called, and 
chosen, and faithful. 113 

293 — 15 And he saith unto me. 
The waters which thou sawest, 
where the whore sitteth, are peo- 
ples, and multitudes, and nations, 
and tongues. 112 

294 — 16 And the ten horns which 
thou sawest upon the beast, these 
shall hate the whore, and shall 
make her desolate and naked, and 
shall eat her flesh, and burn her 
with fire. Ill 

295 — 17 For God hath put in 
their hearts to fulfil his will, and 
to agree, and give their kingdom 
unto the beast, until the words of 
God shall be fulfilled. 110 

296 — 18 And the woman which 
thou sawest is that great city, which 
reigneth over the kings of the 
earth. 10 

CHAPTER 18 

297 — 1 And after these things I 
saw another angel come down from 
heaven, having great power; and 
the earth was lightened with his 
glory. 108 

298 — 2 And he cried mightily 
with a strong voice, saying, Baby- 
lon the great is fallen, is fallen, 
and is become the habitation of 
devils, and the hold of every foul 
spirit, and a cage of every unclean 
and hateful bird. 107 

299 — 3 For all nations have 
drunk of the wine of the wrath of 
her fornication, and the kings of 
the earth have committed fornica- 
tion with her, and the merchants of 



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the earth are waxed rich througli 
the abundance of her delicacies. 106 

300 — 4 And I heard another 
voice from heaven, saying, Come 
out of her, my i)eople. that ye be 
not partakers of her sins, and that 
ye receive not of her plagues. 105 

301 — 5 For her sins have reached 
unto heaven, and .God hath remem- 
bered her iniquities. 104 

302 — 6 Reward her even as she 
rewarded you, and double unto her 
double according to her works: in 
the cup which she hath filled, fill to 
her double. 103 

303 — 7 How much she hath glori- 
fied herself, and lived deliciously, 
so much torment and sorrow give 
her: for she saith in her heart, I 
sit a queen, and am no widow, and 
shall see no sorrow. lOJ 

304 — 8 Therefore shall her 
plagues come in one day, death, 
and mourning, and famine; and 
she shall be utterly burned with 
fire: for strong is the Lord God 
who judgeth her. 101 

305 — 9 And the kings of the 
earth, who have committed fornica- 
tion and lived deliciously with her, 
shall bewail her, and lament for 
her when they shall see the smoke 
of her burning, 100 

306 — 10 Standing afar off for 
the fear of her torment, saying, 
Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, 
that mighty city! for in one hour is 
thy judgment come. 99 

307 — 11 And the merchants of 
the earth shall weep and mourn 
over her; for no man buyeth their 
merchandise anv more: 98 

308 — 12 The merchandise of 
gold, and silver, and precious 
stones, and of pearls, and fine 
linen, and purple, and silk, and 
scarlet, and all thyine wood, and 
all manner vessels of ivory, and all 
manner vessels of most precious 
wood, and of brass, and iron, and 
marble. 97 

309 — 13 .And cinnamon, and 
odours, and ointments, and frank- 
incense, and wine, and oil. and fine 
flour, and wheat, and beasts, and 
sheep, and horses, and chariots, 
and slaves, and souls of men. 96 

310 — 14 .\nd the fruits that thy 
soul lusted after are departed from 
thee, and all things which were 
dainty and goodly are departed 
from thee, and thou shalt find them 
no more at all. 95 

311 — 15 The merchants of these 



things, which were made rich by 
her, shall stand afar off for the fear 
of her torment, weeping and wail 
ing, 94 

312 — 16 And saying, Alas, alas 
that great city, that was clothed in 
fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, 
and decked with gold, and precious 
stones, and pearls! 93 

313 — 17 For in one hour so great 
riches is come to nought. And 
every shipmaster, and all the com- 
pany in ships, and sailors, and as 
manv as trade by sea, stood afar 
off, ' 92 

314 — 18 And cried when they 
saw the smoke of her burning, say- 
ing, What city is like unto this 
great city! 91 

315 — 19 And they cast dust on 
their heads, and cried, weeping and 
wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that 
great city, wherein were made rich 
all that had ships in the sea by rea- 
son of her costliness! for in one 
hour is she made desolate. 90 

316 — 20 Rejoice over her, thou 
heaven, and ye holy apostles and 
prophets; for God hath avenged 
you on her. 89 

317 — 21 And a mighty angel 
took up a stone like a great mill- 
stone, and cast it into the sea, say- 
ing. Thus with violence shall that 
great city Babylon be thrown down, 
and shall be found no more at all. 
88 

318 — 22 And the voice of harp- 
ers, and musicians, and of pipers, 
and trumpeters, shall be heard no 
more at all in thee; and no crafts- 
man, of whatsoever craft he be. 
shall be found any more in thee; 
and the sound of a millstone shall 
be heard no more at all in thee; 87 

319 — 23 And the light of a can 
die shall shine no more at all in 
thee; and the voice of the bride- 
groom and of the bride shall be 
heard no more at all in thee: for 
thy merchants were the great men 
of the earth; for by thy sorceries 
were all nations deceived. 86 

320 — 24 And in her was found 

the blood of prophets, and of saints. 

and of all that were slain upon the 

earth. 85 

CHAPTER 19 

321—1 And after these things I 
heard a great voice of much people 
in heaven, saying. Alleluia; Salva- 
tion, and glory, and honour, and 
power, unto the Lord our God: 84 

322 — 2 For true and righteous 



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THE GREAT SYMBOL 



are his judgments; for he hath 
judged the great whore, which did 
corrupt the earth with her fornica- 
tion, and hath avenged the blood of 
his servants at her hand. 83 

323 — 3 And again they said, 
Alleluia. And her smoke rose up 
for ever and ever. 82 

324 — 4 And the four and twenty 
elders and the four beasts fell down 
and worshipped God that sat on the 
throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. 81 

325 — 5 And a voice came out of 
the throne, saying, Praise our God, 
all ye his servants, and ye that fear 
him, both small and great. 80 

326 — 6 And I heard as it were 
the voice of a great multitude, and 
as the voice of many waters, and 
as the voice of mighty thunderings, 
saying. Alleluia: for the Lord God 
omnipotent reigneth. 79 

327 — 7 Let us be glad and re- 
joice, and give honour to him: for 
the marriage of the Lamb is come^ 
and his wife hath made herself 
ready. 78 

328 — 8 And to her was granted 

that she should be arrayed in fine 

linen, clean and white: for the fine 

linen is the righteousness of saints. 

77 

329 — 9 And he saith unto me. 
Write, Blessed are they which are 
called unto the marriage supper of 
the Lamb. And he saith unto me. 
These are the true sayings of God. 
76 

330 — 10 And I fell at his feet to 
worship him. And he said unto me. 
See thou do it not: I am thy fellow 
servant, and of thy brethren that 
have the testimony of Jesus: wor- 
ship God: for the testimony of 
Tesus is the spirit of prophecy. 75 

331 — 11 And I saw heaven 
opened, and behold a white horse; 
and he that sat upon him zcas called 
Faithful and True, and in right- 
eousness he doth judge and make 
war. 74 

332 — 12 His eyes were as a flame 
of fire, and on his head zvere many 
crowns; and he had a name writ- 
ten, that no man knew, but he him- 
self. 73 

333 — 13 And he was clothed with 

a vesture dipped in Ijlood: and his 

name is called The Word of God. 

72 

334 — 14 And the armies zvhich 
-cere in heaven followed him upon 
white horses, clothed in fine linen, 
white and clean. 71 



335 — 15 And out of his mouth 
goeth a sharp sword, that with it he 
should smite the nations: and he 
shall rule them with a roQ of iron: 
and he treadeth the winepress of 
the fierceness and wrath of Al- 
mighty God. 70 

336 — 16 And he hath on his ves- 
ture and on his thigh a name writ- 
ten, KING OF KINGS, AND 
LORD OF LORDS. 69 

337 — 17 And I saw an angel 
standing in the sun; and he cried 
with a loud voice, saying to all the 
fowls that fly in the midst of 
heaven. Come and gather yourselves 
together unto the supper of the 
great God; 68 

338 — 18 That ye may eat the 
flesh of kings, and the flesh of cap- 
tains, and the flesh of mighty men. 
and the flesh of horses, and of 
them that sit on them, and the flesh 
of all men, both free and bond, 
both small and great. 67 

339 — 19 And I saw the beast, 
and the kings of the earth, and 
their armies, gathered together to 
make war against him that sat on 
the horse, and against his army. 66 

340 — 20 And the beast was taken, 
and with him the false prophet 
that wrought miracles before him, 
with which he deceived them that 
had received the mark of the beast, 
and them that worshipped his 
image. These both were cast alive 
into a lake of fire burning with 
brimstone. 65 

341 — 21 And the remnant were 
slain with the sword of him that 
sat upon the horse, which szvord 
proceeded out of his mouth: and 
all the fowls were filled with their 
flesh. 64 

CHAPTER 20 

342 — 1 And I saw an angel come 
down from heaven, having the key 
of the bottomless pit and a great 
chain in his hand. 63 

343 — 2 And he laid hold on the 
dragon, that old serpent, which is 
the Devil, and Satan, and bound 
him a thousand years, 62 

344 — 3 And cast him into the 
bottomless pit, and shut him up, 
and set a seal upon him, that lie 
should deceive the nations no 
more, till the thousand years should 
be fulfilled: and after that he must 
be loosed a little season. 61 

345 — 4 And I saw thrones, and 
they sat upon them, and judgment 



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wab given unto *hem: and I sazv the 
souls of them that were beheaded 
for the witness of Jesus, and for 
the word of God, and which had 
not worshipped the beast, neither 
his image, neither had received his 
mark upon their foreheads, or in 
their hands; and they lived and 
reigned with Christ a thousand 
years. 60 

346 — 5 But the rest of the dead 
lived not again until the thousand 
years were finished. This is the 
first resurrection. 59 

347 — 6 Blessed and holy is he 
that hath part in the first resurrec- 
tion: on such the second death hath 
no power, but they shall he priests 
of God and of Christ, and shall 
reign with him a thousand years. 58 

348 — 7 And when the thousand 
years are expired, Satan shall be 
loosed out of his prison, 57 

349 — 8 And shall go out to de- 
ceive the nations which are in the 
four quarters of the earth, God and 
Magog, to gather them together to 
battle: the number of whom is as 
the sand of the sea. 56 

350 — 9 And they went up on the 
breadth of the earth, and compassed 
ihe camp of the saints about, and 
the beloved city: and fire came 
down from God out of heaven, and 
devoured them. 55 

351 — 10 And the devil that de- 
ceived them was cast into the lake 
of fire and brimstone, where the 
beast and the false prophet are, and 
shall be tormented day and night 
for ever and ever. 54 

352 — 11 And I saw a great white 
throne, and him that sat on it. 
from whose face the earth and the 
heaven fled away; and there was 
found no place for them. 53 

353 — 12 And I saw the dead,, 
small and great, stand before God; 
and the books were opened: and 
another book was opened, which is 
tlie book of life: and the dead were 
judged out of those things which 
were written in the books, accord- 
ing to their works. 52 

354 — 13 And the sea gave up 
the dead which were in it; and 
death and hell delivered up the 
dead which were in them: and they 
were judged every man according 
to their works. 51 

355 — 14 And death and hell 
were cast into the lake of fire. 
This is the second death. 50- 

356 — 15 .And whosoever was not 



found written in the book of life 
was cast into the lake of fire. 4*^' 

CHAPTER 21 

357 — 1 And I saw a new heaven 
and a new earth: for the first 
heaven and the first earth were 
passed away; and there was no 
more sea. 48 

358 — 2 And 1 John saw the holy 

city, new Jerusalem, coming down 

from God out of heaven, prepared 

as a bride adorned for her husband. 

47 

359 — 3 And I heard a great 
voice out of heaven saying, Behold, 
the tabernacle of God is with men, 
and he will dwell with them, and 
they shall be his people, and God 
himself shall be with them, and be 
their God. 46 

360 — 4 And God shall wipe away 
all tears from their eyes; and there 
shall be no more death, neither 
sorrow, nor crying, neither shall 
there be any more pain: for the 
former things are passed away. 45 

361 — 5 And he that sat upon the 
throne said. Behold, I make all 
things new. And he said unto me, 
Write: for these words are true 
and faithful. 44 

362 — 6 And he said unto me. It 
is done. I am Alpha and Omega, 
the beginning and the end. I will 
give unto him that is athirst of the 
fountain of the water of life freely. 
43 

363 — 7 He that overcometh shall 
inherit all things; and I will be his 
God, and he shall be my son. 42 

364 — 8 But the fearful, and unbe- 
lieving, and the abominable, and 
murderers, and whoremongers, and 
sorcerers, and idolaters, and all 
liars, shall have their part in the 
lake which burneth with fire and 
brimstone: which is the second 
death. 41 

365 — 9 And there came unto me 
one of the seven angels which had 
the seven vials" full of the seven 
last plagues, and talked with me, 
saying. Come hither, I will shew 
thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. 40 

366 — 10 And he carried me 
away in the spirit to a great and 
high mountain, and shewed me that 
great city, the holy Jerusalem, de 
scending out of heaven from God, 
39 

367 — 11 Having the glory of 
God: and her light was like unto 
a stone most precious, even Hk<' 



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THE GREAT SYMBOL 



a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 38 

368--12 And had a wall great 
and high, and had twelve gates, 
and at the gates twelve angels, 
and names written thereon, which 
are the navies of the twelve trihes 
of the children of Israel: 37 

369 — 13 On the east three gates; 
on the north three gates; on the 
south three gates; and on the west 
three gates. 36 

370 — 14 And the wall of the 
city had twelve foundations, and 
in them the names of the twelve 
apostles of the Lamb. 35 

371 — 15 And he that talked with 
me had a golden reed to measure 
the city, and the gates thereof, and 
the wall thereof. 34 

372 — 16 And the city lieth four- 
square, and the length is as large as 
the breadth: and he measured the 
city with the reed, twelve thousand 
furlongs. The length and the 
breadth and the height of it are 
equal. 33 

373 — 17 And he measured the 
wall thereoi, a hundred and forty 
and four cubits, according to the 
measure of a man, that is, of the 
angel. 32 

374 — 18 And the building of the 
wall of it was of jasper: and the 
city was pure gold, like unto clear 
glass. 31 

375 — 19 And the foundations of 
the wall of the city -were garnished 
with all manner of precious stones. 
The first foundation was jasper: 
the second, sapphire; the third, a 
chalcedony; the fourth, an emer- 
ald; ' 30 

376 — 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the 
sixth, sardius; the seventh, chryso- 
lite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a 
topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; 
the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, 
an amethyst. 29 

377 — 21 And the twelve gates 
7K-cre twelve pearls; every several 
gate was of one pearl: and the 
street of the city wa^ pure gold, as 
it were transparent glass. 28 

378 — 22 And I saw no temple 

therein: for the Lord God Almighty 

and the Lamb are the temple of it. 

27 

379 — 23 And the city had no 
need of the sun, neither of the 
moon, to shine in it: for the glory 
of God did lighten it, and the Lamb 
is the light thereof. 26 

380 — 24 And the nations of them 
whicb are* ?aved shall walk in 



the light of it. and the kings of 
the earth do bring their glory and 
honour into it. 25 

381 — 25 And the gates of it 
shall not be shut at all by day: for 
there shall be no night there. 24 

382 — 26 And they shall bring the 
glory and honour of the nations 
into it. 23 

383 — 27 And there shall in no 
wise enter into it any thing that de 
fileth, neither whatsoever worketh 
abomination, or maketh a lie: but 
they which are written in the 
Lamb's book of life. 22 

CHAPTER 22 

384 — 1 And he shewed me a pure 
river of water of life, clear as crys- 
tal, proceeding out of the throne of 
God and of the Lamb. 21 

385 — 2 In the midst of the street 
of it, and on either side of the 
river, z^as there the tree of life, 
which bare twelve manner of fruits. 
and yielded her fruit every month; 
and the leaves of the tree were for 
the healing of the nations. 20 

386 — 3 And there shall be no 
more curse: but the throne of God 
and of the Lamb shall be in it; and 
his servants shall serve him. 19 

387 — 4 And they shall see his 
face; and his name shall be in their 
foreheads. l-*^ 

388 — 5 And there shall be no 
night there; and they need no can- 
dle, neither light of the sun; for 
the Lord God giveth them light: 
and they shall reign for ever and 
ever. 1 7 

389 — 6 And he said unto me. 
These sayings are faithful and 
true: and the Lord God of the holy 
prophets sent his angel to shew 
unto his servants the things which 
must shortly be done. 16 

390 — 7 Behold, I come quickly: 
blessed is he that keepeth the say- 
ings of the prophecy of this book. 
15 

391 — 8 And I John saw these 
things, and heard them. And when 
I had heard and seen, I fell down 
to worship before the feet of the 
angel which shewed me these 
things. 14 

392 — 9 Then saith he unto me. 
See thou do it not: for I am thy 
fellow servant, and of thy brethren 
the prophets, and of them which 
keep the savings of this book: wor 
ship God. " 13 

3Q3 — 10 And he saith unto me. 



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Seal not the sayings of the proph- 
ecy of this book: for the time is at 
hand. 12 

394 — 11 He that is unjust, let 
him be unjust still: and he which 
is filthy, let him be filthy still: and 
he that is righteous, let him be 
righteous still: and he that is holy, 
let him be holy still. 11 

395 — 12 And, behold, I come 
quickly; and my reward is with 
me, to give every man according as 
his work shall be. TO 

396— 7I 3 I am Alpha and Omega, 
the beginning and the end, the first 
and the last. 9 

397 — 14 Blessed arc they that do 
his commandments, that they may 
have right to the tree of life, and 
may enter in through the gates into 
the city. 8 

398 — 15 For without are dogs, 
and sorcerers, and whoremongers, 
and murderers, and idolaters, and 
whosoeverlovethandmaketha lie, 7 

399 — 16 I Jesus have sent mine 
angel to testify unto you these 
things in the churches. I am the 



root and the offspring of David. 
and the bright and morning .star. 6 

400 — 17 And the Spirit and the 
bride say, Come. And let him that 
heareth say, Come. And let him 
that is athirst come. And whoso- 
ever will, let him take the water of 
life freely. 5 

401 — 18 For I testify unto every 
man that heareth the words of the 
prophecy of this book. If any man 
shall add unto these things, God 
shall add unto him the plagues that 
are written in this book: 4 

402—19 And if any man shall 
take away from the words of the 
book of this prophecy, God shall 
take away his part out of the book 
of life, and out of the holy city, 
and from the things which are writ 
ten in this book. 3 

403 — 20 He which testifieth these 
things saith, Surely I come quick- 
ly: Amen. Even so, come. Lord 
Tesus. 2 

404 — 21 The grace of our Lord 
Jesus Christ he with you all. Amen. 



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FURTHER EVIDENCE IN THE CASE OF DEMOCRA- 
TIZING THE WORLD, AND PRESERVATION OF 
CHRISTIANITY 

Address on the first day of May, igi/, of M. Rene 
Viviani, former Prime Minister of France; present Minister 
of Justice, and head of the French Commission, to, and in, the 
Senate of the United States {French and English text.) 
French version published in Le Temps, Paris, third of May, 
1917. 

AU SfiNAT DES ETATS-UNIS 

Washington, 2 mai. 
Void le texte du discours l\\xt M. Viviani a prononce 
dans la seance ou le Senat a invite le ministre frangais a 
parler a I'Assemblee : 

"Puisque je suis admis au supreme honneur de prendre 
la parole devant les representants du peuple americain, qu'ils 
me laissent tout d'abord remercier la magnifique capitale de 
I'accueil qu'elle nous a reserve. Habitues, dans notre pays 
libre, aux manifestations populaires, et bien qu'avertis, par 
vos compatriotes reesidant a Paris, de I'enthousiasme qui 
brulait vos coeurs, nous sommes encore emus de ce grandiose 
spectacle. 

"Je reverrai toujours ces hommes, fiers, vigoureux, nous 
adressant un salut ; ces femmes, dont la grace embellit la cite, 
tendant vers nous leurs mains chargees de fleurs ; ces enfants 
accourus aupres de nous a I'appel de leurs maitres, comme 
si notre venue etait un enseignement, tous ensemble acclamant 
a travers nos personnes perissables la France immortelle. Je 
vous predis cependant une manifestation plus grandiose encore, 
le jour ou votre illustre president, ayant depose le fardeau du 
pouvoir, viendra apporter le salut de la Republique americaine 
a I'Europe libre, tout entiere construite sur le Droit. 

"C'est avec une emotion indicible que nous avons franchi 
le seuil du palais legislatif, ou siegent ensemble la Prudence 
et la Hardiesse ; que moi-meme, pour la premiere fois dans les 
annales de I'Amerique, quoique etranger, je porte la parole 
a cette tribune qui resonnait, il y a quelques jours encore, de 
males accents. 

"Vous avez donne a toutes les democraties du monde le 
plus magnifique exemple. Des que le peril vous apparut, sim- 
plement et en quelques jours, vous avez vote un formidable 
credit de guerre, proclame la levee d'une formidable armee. 

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"Les commentaires dont le president Wilson avait fait 
preceder ses actes et que vous vous etes appropries resteront 
pour rhistoire des peuples libres une grave legon. 

"Sans doute vous avez voulu venger les injures faites a 
votre drapeau universellement respecte. Sans doute a travers 
les epaisseurs de ces murailles, vous avez entendu monter 
jusqu'a vos consciences la plainte lugubre d'innocentes victimes 
precipitees par une main criminelle dans la profondeur des 
flots des mers. Ce sera votre honneur historique d'avoir en- 
tendu en meme temps la plainte de I'humanite, d'avoir invoque 
contre I'autocratie le droit des democraties. Je me demande, 
tandis que je parle, ce que peuvent penser, s'ils ont encore la 
faculte de penser, les autocrates qui, il y a trois ans contre 
nous, et il y a quelques mois contre vous, ont precipite le con- 
flit. Ah ! sans doute ils se disaient que la democratic est un 
gouvernement ideal qui dispense aux hommes les reformes et 
est capable sur les champs du travail de stimuler I'activite 
economique. 

"Mais ils se disaient que la liberte aneantit la discipline 
des esprits et des coeurs, que seule I'autorite peut maintenir. 
Et voila la Republique frangaise qui combat pour son territoire 
et la liberte des peuples, offrant a I'avalanche dechainee par le 
militarisme prussien I'union de tous ses enfants capables en- 
core de frapper bien des coups, Voila que I'Angleterre, elle 
aussi eloignee de la conscription, elle aussi, par la vertu de la 
discipline librement consentie, fait surgir de son sol des mil- 
lions de combattants. Voila d'autres nations qui ont accompli 
le meme acte, et c'est la liberte qui non seulement enflamme 
mais coordonne et realise. Voila enfin que I'Amerique est 
tout entiere debout et qu'elle apprete ses armes au milieu de 
la Concorde absolue pour le combat universel. 

"Tous ensemble, noiis allons continuer a livrer le combat. 

"Quand, par la force, nous aurons impose la victoire mili- 
taire, I'oeuvre ne sera pas finie. II restera, selon la belle parole 
du president Wilson, a organiser la societe des nations. 
J'entends bien que les railleries de nos ennemis qui n'ont 
jamais entrevu qu'un horizon de bataille, s'attachent a ce noble 
dessein. Ce fut toujours ainsi dans le monde, a I'aube de 
toutes les idees. Si les penseurs et les hommes _ d'action 
s etaient laisse decourager par les sceptiques, I'humanite serait 
encore en enfance. Nous serious attaches a la servitude. Nous 
remporterons apres la victoire materielle cette victoire morale. 

"Nous enchainerons a jamais la lourde epee du mili- 
tarisme. Nous dirons les garanties pour la paix. Nous 
pourrons alors disparaitre de la scene du monde apres avoir 
laisse, au prix d'une immolation collective, le plus magninque 
heritage que puissent recueilHr les generations." 

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TRANSLATION OF M. VIVIANFS SPEECH 
FOLLOWS 

"Mr. President and Senators : Since 1 have been granted 
the supreme honor of speaking before the representatives of 
the American people, may I ask them first to allow me to 
thank this magnificent Capital for the welcome it has accorded 
us? Accustomed as we are in our own free land to popular 
manifestations, and though we had been warned by your 
fellow-countrymen who live in Paris of the enthusiasm burn- 
ing in your hearts, we are still full of the emotion raised by 
the sights that awaited us. 

"I shall never cease to see the proud and stalwart men 
who saluted our passage ; your women, whose grace adds 
fresh beauty to your city, their arms outstretched, full of 
flowers ; and your children hurrying to meet us as if our com- 
ing were looked upon as a lesson for them — all with one 
accord acclaiming in our perishable persons immortal France. 

"And I predict there will be a yet grander manifestation 
on the day when your illustrious President, relieved from the 
burden of power, will come among us bearing the salute of 
the Republic of the United States to a free Europe, whose 
foundations from end to end shall be based on right. 

"It is with unspeakable emotion that we crossed the 
threshold of this legislative palace, .where prudence and bold- 
ness meet, and that I for the first time in the annals of 
America, though a foreigner, speak in this hall which only 
a few days since resounded with the words of virile force. 

"You have set all the democracies of the world the most 
magnificent example. So soon as the common peril was made 
manifest to you, with simplicity and within a few short days 
you voted a formidable army was to be raised. President 
Wilson's commentary on his acts, which you made yours, 
remains in the history of free peoples the weightiest of lessons. 

"Doubtless you were resolved to avenge the insults offered 
your flag, which the whole world respected ; doubtless through 
the thickness of these massive walls the mournful cry of 
all the victims that criminal hands hurled into the depths of 
the sea has reached and stirred your souls ; but it will be 
your honor in history that you also heard the cry of humanity 
and invoked against autocracy the right of democracies. 

"And r can only wonder as I speak what, if they still 
have any power to think, are the thoughts of the autocrats 
who three years ago against us, three months ago against 
you, unchained this conflict. 

"Ah ! doubtless they said among themselves that a de- 
mocracy is an ideal government ; that it showers reforms on 

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mankind; that it can in the domain of labor quicken all 
economic activities. And yet now we see the French Re- 
public lighting in defense of its territory and the liberty of 
nations and opposing to the avalanche let loose by Prussian 
militarism the union of all its children, who are still capable 
of striking many a weighty blow. 

"And now we see England, far removed like you from 
conscription, who has also, by virtue of a discipline all accept, 
raised from her soil millions of fighting men. And we see 
other nations accomplishing the same act ; and that liberty 
not only inflames all hearts, but coordinates and brings into 
being all needed efforts. 

"And now we see all America rise and sharpen her weapons 
in the midst of peace for the common struggle. 

"Together we will carry on that struggle, and when by 
force we have at last imposed military victory our labors will 
not be concluded. Our task will be — I quote the noble words 
of President Wilson — to organize the society of nations. 

"I well know that our enemies, who have never seen before 
them anything but horizons of carnage, will never cease to 
jeer at so noble a design. Such has always been the fate of 
great ideas at their birth ; and if thinkers and men of action 
had allowed themselves to be discouraged by skeptics, man- 
kind would still be in its infancy and we should still be slaves. 
After material victory we will win this moral victory. 

"We will shatter the ponderous sword of militarism ; we 
will establish guaranties for peace ; and then we can disappear 
from the world's stage, since we shall leave at the cost of 
our common immolation the noblest heritage future genera- 
tions can possess." 

WORLD DEMOCRACY, GREAT BRITAIN 

Address on the fifth day of May, 1917, of the Ri^ht Hon- 
orable Arthur J. Balfour, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and head of the 
British Commission to, and in, the House of Representatives of 
the United States. 

"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House of 
Representatives : Will you permit me, on behalf of my 
friends and myself, to offer you my deepest and sincerest 
thanks for the rare and valued honor which you have done 
us by receiving us here to-day? 

"We all feel the greatness of this honor; but I think to 
none of us can it come home so closely as to one who, like 
myself, has been for 43 years in the service of a free assembly 
like your own. I rejoice to think that a member — a very old 
member, I am sorry to say — of the British House of Com- 

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mons has been received here to-day by this great sister assembly 
with such kindness as you have shown to me and to my friends. 

"Ladies and gentlemen, these two assembhes are the 
greatest and oldest of the free assemblies now governing great 
nations in the world. The history indeed of the two is very 
different. 

"The beginnings of the British House of Commons go 
back to a dim historic past, and its full rights and status have 
only been conquered and permanently secured after centuries 
of political struggle. 

"Your fate has been a happier one. You were called into 
existence at a much later stage of social development. You 
came into being complete and perfected and all your powers 
determined, and your place in the Constitution secured beyond 
chance of revolution ; but, though the history of these two 
great assemblies is different, each of them represents the 
great democratic principle to which we look forward as the 
security for the future peace of the world. 

"All of the free assemblies now to be found governing the 
great nations of the earth have been modeled either upon 
your practice or upon ours or upon both combined. 

"Mr. Speaker, the compliment paid to the mission from 
Great Britain by such an assembly and upon such an occasion 
is one not one of us is ever likely to forget. But there is 
something, after all, even deeper and more significant in the 
circumstances under which I now have the honor to address 
you than any which arise out of the interchange of courtesies, 
however sincere, between the great and friendly nations. 

"We all, I think, feel instinctively that this is one of the 
great and free peoples for mutual protection against the 
aggression of military depotism. 

"I am not one of those, and none of you are among those, 
who are such bad democrats as to say that democracies make 
no mistakes. All free assemblies have made blunders ; some- 
times they have committed crimes. 

"Why is it, then, that we look forward to the spread of 
free institutions throughout the world, and especially among 
our present enemies, as one of the greatest guaranties of the 
future peace of the world? I will tell you, gentlemen, how 
it seems to me. It is quite true that the people and the repre- 
sentatives of the people may be betrayed by some momentary 
gust of passion into a policy which they ultimately deplore ; 
but it is only a military despotism of the German type which 
can, through generations if need be, pursue steadily, remorse- 
lessly, unscrupulously, the appalling object of dominating the 
civilization of mankind. 

"And, mark you, this evil, this menace under which we 
are now suffering, is not one which diminishes with the growth 

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of knowledge and the progress of material civilization, but. 
on the contrary, it increases with them. 

"When I was young we used to tiatter ourselves that 
progress inevitably meant peace, and that growth of knowl- 
edge was always accompanied, as its natural fruit, by the 
growth of good will among the nations of the earth. Un- 
happily, we know better now, and we know there is such a 
thing in the world as a power which can with unvarying per- 
sistence focus all the resources of knowledge and of civiliza- 
tion into the one great task of making itself the moral and 
material master of the world. 

"It is against that danger that we, the free peoples of 
western civilization, have banded ourselves together. It is in 
that great cause that we are going to fight, and are now 
fighting this very moment, side by side. 

"In that cause we shall surely conquer, and our children 
will look back to this fateful date as the one day from which 
democracies can feel secure that their progress, their civiliza- 
tion, their rivalry, if need be. will be conducted, not on German 
lines, but in that friendly and Christian spirit which really 
befits the age in which we live. 

"Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen, I beg most sincerely 
to repeat again how heartily I thank you for the cordial wel- 
come which you have given us to-day, and to repeat my pro 
found sense of the significance of this unique meeting." 

WORLD DEMOCRACY, UNITED STATES 
Message from the Government of the People by the People 
for the People to His Holiness Benedictus XV, POPE:— 

Following is the text of President Wilson's reply to the 
Pope's peace proposal : — 

"August 27. 1917. 

"To His Holiness, Benedictus XV.. Pope: — 

"In acknowledgment of the communication of Your Holi- 
ness to the belligerent peoples, dated August 1, 1917, the Presi- 
dent of the United States requests me to transmit the following 
reply : — 

"Every heart that has not been blinded and_ hardened by 
this terrible war must be touched by this moving appeal of 
His Holiness the Pope, must feel the dignity and force of the 
humane and generous motives which prompted it, and must 
fervently wish that we might take the path of peace he so 
persuasively points out. But it would be folly to take it if it 
does not in fact lead to the goal he proposes. Our response 
must be based upon the stern facts and upon nothing else. It 
is not a mere cessation of arms he desires — it is a stable and 
enduring peace. This agony must not be gone through with 

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again, and it must be a matter of very sober judgment what 
will insure us against it. 

"His Holiness in substance proposes that we return to the 
status quo ante-bellum and that then there be a general con- 
donation, disarmament and a concert of nations, based upon 
an acceptance of the principle of arbitration — that by a similar 
concert freedom of the seas be established, and that the ter- 
ritorial claims of France and Italy, the perplexing problems 
of the Balkan States, and the restitution of Poland be left to 
such conciliatory adjustments as may be possible in the new 
temper of such a peace, due regard being paid to the aspirations 
of the peoples whose political fortunes and affiliations will 
be involved. 

"It is manifest that no part of this programme can be suc- 
cessfully carried out unless the restitution of the status quo 
ante furnishes a firm and satisfactory basis for it. The object 
of this war is to deliver the free peoples of the world from the 
menace and the actual power of a vast military establishment 
controlled b}' an irresponsible government, which, having 
secretly planned to dominate the world, proceeded to carry the 
plan out without regard either to the sacred obligations of 
treaty or the long established practices and long cherished prin- 
ciples of international action and honor — which chose its own 
time for the war — delivered its blow fiercely and suddenly, 
stopped at no barrier, either of law or of mercy ; swept a whole 
continent within the tide of blood — not the blood of soldiers 
only, but the blood of innocent women and children, also, and 
of the helpless poor, and now^ stands balked but not defeated, 
the enemy of four-fifths of the world. This power is not the 
German people. It is the ruthless master of the German 
people. It is no business of ours how that great people came 
under its control or submitted with temporary zest to the 
domination of its purpose; but it is our business to see to it 
that the history of the rest of the world is no longer left to its 
handling. 

"To deal with such a Power by way of peace upon the plan 
proposed by His Holiness the Pope, would, so far as we can see. 
involve a recuperation of its strength and a renewal of its 
policy; would make it necessary to create a permanent hostile 
combination of nations against the German people, who are its 
instruments, and would result in abandoning the newborn 
Russia to the intrigue, the manifold, subtle interference and 
the certain counter-revolution which would be attempted by all 
the malign influences to which the German government has 
of late accustomed the world. Can peace be based upon a 
restitution of its power or upon any word of honor it could 
pledge in a treaty of settlement and accommodation ? 

"Responsible statesmen must now everywhere see, if they 

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never saw before, that no peace can rest securely upon political 
or economic restrictions meant to benefit some nations and 
cripple or embarrass others, upon vindictive action of any 
sort, or any kind of revenge or deliberate injury. The American 
people have suffered intolerable wrongs at the hands of the Im- 
perial German government, but they desire no reprisal upon the 
German people, who have themselves suffered all things in this 
war, which they did not choose. They believe that peace 
should rest upon the rights of peoples, not the rights of gov- 
ernments — the rights of peoples great or small, weak or power- 
ful — their equal right to freedom and security and self-govern- 
ment and to a participation upon fair terms in the economic 
opportunities of the world, the German people of course in- 
cluded, if they will accept equalit]' and not seek domination. 

"The test, therefore, of every plan of peace is this : — Is it 
based upon the faith of all the peoples involved or merely upon 
the word of an ambitious and intriguing government on the 
one hand and a group of free peoples on the other? This is 
a test which goes to the root of the matter, and it is the test 
which must be applied. 

"The purposes of the United States in this war are known tn 
the whole world — to every people to whom the truth has been 
permitted to come. They do not need to be stated again. We 
seek no material advantage of any kind. We believe that the 
intolerable wrongs done in this war by the furious and brutal 
power of the Imperial German government ought to be repaired, 
but not at the expense of the sovereignty of any people — rather 
a vindication of the sovereignty, both of those that are weak and 
those that are strong. Punitive damages, the dismemberment 
of empires, the establishment of selfish and exclusive economic 
leagues we deem inexpedient and in the end worse than futile, 
no proper basis for a peace of any kind, least of all for an en- 
during peace. That must be based upon justice and fairness 
and the common rights of mankind. 

"We cannot take the word of the present rulers of Germany 
as a guarantee of anything that is to endure unless explicitly 
supported by such conclusive evidence of the will and purpose 
of the German people themselves as the other peoples of the 
world would be justified in accepting. Without such guaran- 
tees treaties of settlement, agreements for disarmament, cove- 
nants to set up arbitration in the place of force, territorial 
adjustments, reconstitutions of small nations, if made with the 
German government, no man, no nation could now depend on. 
We must await some new evidence of the purposes of the great 
peoples of the Central Powers. God grant it may be given 
soon and in a way to restore the confidence of all peoples 
everywhere in the faith of nations and the possibility of a 
covenanted peace." 

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